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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.35, 14,539.50 and 5,820.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.35, 14,539.50 and 5,820.63 is: 8,032.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.35 : 14,539.50 = 5,820.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.35/14,539.50 = 5,820.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.35x = 14,539.50 × 5,820.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.35x = 84,628,995.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,628,995.36/10,536.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.10

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