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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.30, 14,538.86 and 5,820.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.30, 14,538.86 and 5,820.30 is: 8,031.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.30 : 14,538.86 = 5,820.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.30/14,538.86 = 5,820.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.30x = 14,538.86 × 5,820.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.30x = 84,620,526.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,620,526.86/10,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.33

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