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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.42, 14,544 and 5,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.42, 14,544 and 5,823.60 is: 8,036.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.42 : 14,544 = 5,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.42/14,544 = 5,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.42x = 14,544 × 5,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.42x = 84,698,438.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,698,438.40/10,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.35

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