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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.92, 14,540.76 and 5,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.92, 14,540.76 and 5,821.52 is: 8,033.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.92 : 14,540.76 = 5,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.92/14,540.76 = 5,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.92x = 14,540.76 × 5,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.92x = 84,649,325.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,649,325.16/10,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.59

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