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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.07, 14,541.21 and 5,756.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.07, 14,541.21 and 5,756.87 is: 7,944.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.07 : 14,541.21 = 5,756.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.07/14,541.21 = 5,756.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.07x = 14,541.21 × 5,756.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.07x = 83,711,855.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,711,855.61/10,537.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.51

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