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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.72, 14,544.18 and 5,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.72, 14,544.18 and 5,823.90 is: 8,036.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.72 : 14,544.18 = 5,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.72/14,544.18 = 5,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.72x = 14,544.18 × 5,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.72x = 84,703,849.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,703,849.90/10,539.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.63

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