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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.80, 14,544.75 and 5,824.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.80, 14,544.75 and 5,824.10 is: 8,037.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.80 : 14,544.75 = 5,824.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.80/14,544.75 = 5,824.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.80x = 14,544.75 × 5,824.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.80x = 84,710,078.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,710,078.48/10,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.16

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