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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.48, 14,544.68 and 5,823.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.48, 14,544.68 and 5,823.96 is: 8,037.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.48 : 14,544.68 = 5,823.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.48/14,544.68 = 5,823.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.48x = 14,544.68 × 5,823.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.48x = 84,707,634.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,707,634.53/10,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.17

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