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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.00, 14,541.42 and 5,821.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.00, 14,541.42 and 5,821.54 is: 8,033.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.00 : 14,541.42 = 5,821.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.00/14,541.42 = 5,821.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.00x = 14,541.42 × 5,821.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.00x = 84,653,472.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,653,472.71/10,537.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.92

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