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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.84, 14,545.80 and 5,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.84, 14,545.80 and 5,824.56 is: 8,038.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.84 : 14,545.80 = 5,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.84/14,545.80 = 5,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.84x = 14,545.80 × 5,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.84x = 84,722,884.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,722,884.85/10,539.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.35

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