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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.71, 14,541.33 and 5,820.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.71, 14,541.33 and 5,820.99 is: 8,033.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.71 : 14,541.33 = 5,820.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.71/14,541.33 = 5,820.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.71x = 14,541.33 × 5,820.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.71x = 84,644,903.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,644,903.82/10,536.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.34

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