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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.58, 14,544.84 and 5,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.58, 14,544.84 and 5,823.76 is: 8,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.58 : 14,544.84 = 5,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.58/14,544.84 = 5,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.58x = 14,544.84 × 5,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.58x = 84,705,657.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,705,657.40/10,539.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.91

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