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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.48, 14,539.28 and 5,820.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.48, 14,539.28 and 5,820.45 is: 8,031.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.48 : 14,539.28 = 5,820.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.48/14,539.28 = 5,820.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.48x = 14,539.28 × 5,820.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.48x = 84,625,152.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,625,152.28/10,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.63

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