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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.44, 14,543.70 and 5,824.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.44, 14,543.70 and 5,824.07 is: 8,036.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.44 : 14,543.70 = 5,824.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.44/14,543.70 = 5,824.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.44x = 14,543.70 × 5,824.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.44x = 84,703,526.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,703,526.86/10,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.81

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