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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.52, 14,540.56 and 5,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.52, 14,540.56 and 5,820.80 is: 8,032.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.52 : 14,540.56 = 5,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.52/14,540.56 = 5,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.52x = 14,540.56 × 5,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.52x = 84,637,691.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,637,691.65/10,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.79

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