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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.75, 14,540.72 and 5,821.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.75, 14,540.72 and 5,821.34 is: 8,033.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.75 : 14,540.72 = 5,821.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.75/14,540.72 = 5,821.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.75x = 14,540.72 × 5,821.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.75x = 84,646,373.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,646,373.15/10,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.44

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