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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.18, 14,539.86 and 5,820.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.18, 14,539.86 and 5,820.36 is: 8,032.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.18 : 14,539.86 = 5,820.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.18/14,539.86 = 5,820.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.18x = 14,539.86 × 5,820.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.18x = 84,627,219.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,627,219.55/10,536.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.06

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