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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.96, 14,545.16 and 5,824.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.96, 14,545.16 and 5,824.28 is: 8,037.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.96 : 14,545.16 = 5,824.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.96/14,545.16 = 5,824.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.96x = 14,545.16 × 5,824.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.96x = 84,715,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,715,084.48/10,539.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.51

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