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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.64, 14,544.60 and 5,823.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.64, 14,544.60 and 5,823.82 is: 8,036.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.64 : 14,544.60 = 5,823.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.64/14,544.60 = 5,823.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.64x = 14,544.60 × 5,823.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.64x = 84,705,132.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,705,132.37/10,539.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.81

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