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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.93, 14,540.95 and 5,756.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.93, 14,540.95 and 5,756.91 is: 7,944.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.93 : 14,540.95 = 5,756.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.93/14,540.95 = 5,756.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.93x = 14,540.95 × 5,756.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.93x = 83,710,893.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,710,893.13/10,536.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.53

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