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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.24, 14,540.88 and 5,821.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.24, 14,540.88 and 5,821.44 is: 8,034.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.24 : 14,540.88 = 5,821.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.24/14,540.88 = 5,821.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.24x = 14,540.88 × 5,821.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.24x = 84,648,860.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,648,860.47/10,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.07

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