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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.56, 14,540.28 and 5,821.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.56, 14,540.28 and 5,821.04 is: 8,032.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.56 : 14,540.28 = 5,821.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.56/14,540.28 = 5,821.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.56x = 14,540.28 × 5,821.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.56x = 84,639,551.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,639,551.49/10,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.94

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