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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.04, 14,539.72 and 5,820.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.04, 14,539.72 and 5,820.32 is: 8,032.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.04 : 14,539.72 = 5,820.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.04/14,539.72 = 5,820.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.04x = 14,539.72 × 5,820.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.04x = 84,625,823.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,625,823.11/10,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.03

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