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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.02, 14,541.26 and 5,821.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.02, 14,541.26 and 5,821.34 is: 8,033.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.02 : 14,541.26 = 5,821.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.02/14,541.26 = 5,821.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.02x = 14,541.26 × 5,821.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.02x = 84,649,516.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,649,516.68/10,537.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.53

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