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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.67, 14,540.07 and 5,820.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.67, 14,540.07 and 5,820.04 is: 8,031.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.67 : 14,540.07 = 5,820.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.67/14,540.07 = 5,820.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.67x = 14,540.07 × 5,820.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.67x = 84,623,789.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,623,789.00/10,536.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.36

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