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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.49, 14,544.30 and 5,823.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.49, 14,544.30 and 5,823.67 is: 8,036.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.49 : 14,544.30 = 5,823.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.49/14,544.30 = 5,823.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.49x = 14,544.30 × 5,823.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.49x = 84,701,203.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,701,203.58/10,539.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.56

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