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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.93, 14,539.73 and 5,820.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.93, 14,539.73 and 5,820.93 is: 8,032.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.93 : 14,539.73 = 5,820.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.93/14,539.73 = 5,820.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.93x = 14,539.73 × 5,820.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.93x = 84,634,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,634,721.44/10,536.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.20

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