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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.74, 14,545.43 and 5,823.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.74, 14,545.43 and 5,823.92 is: 8,037.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.74 : 14,545.43 = 5,823.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.74/14,545.43 = 5,823.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.74x = 14,545.43 × 5,823.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.74x = 84,711,318.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,711,318.84/10,539.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.33

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