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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.38, 14,538.92 and 5,820.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.38, 14,538.92 and 5,820.69 is: 8,031.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.38 : 14,538.92 = 5,820.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.38/14,538.92 = 5,820.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.38x = 14,538.92 × 5,820.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.38x = 84,626,517.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,626,517.15/10,536.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.84

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