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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.13, 14,541.37 and 5,821.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.13, 14,541.37 and 5,821.85 is: 8,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.13 : 14,541.37 = 5,821.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.13/14,541.37 = 5,821.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.13x = 14,541.37 × 5,821.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.13x = 84,657,587.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,657,587.67/10,537.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.22

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