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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.70, 14,541.60 and 5,822.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.70, 14,541.60 and 5,822.50 is: 8,035.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.70 : 14,541.60 = 5,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.70/14,541.60 = 5,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.70x = 14,541.60 × 5,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.70x = 84,668,466
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,668,466/10,536.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.58

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