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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.04, 14,541.06 and 5,821.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.04, 14,541.06 and 5,821.16 is: 8,033.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.04 : 14,541.06 = 5,821.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.04/14,541.06 = 5,821.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.04x = 14,541.06 × 5,821.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.04x = 84,645,836.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,645,836.83/10,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.17

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