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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.94, 14,540.20 and 5,821.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.94, 14,540.20 and 5,821.53 is: 8,033.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.94 : 14,540.20 = 5,821.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.94/14,540.20 = 5,821.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.94x = 14,540.20 × 5,821.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.94x = 84,646,210.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,646,210.51/10,536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.28

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