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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.44, 14,541.84 and 5,821.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.44, 14,541.84 and 5,821.92 is: 8,034.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.44 : 14,541.84 = 5,821.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.44/14,541.84 = 5,821.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.44x = 14,541.84 × 5,821.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.44x = 84,661,429.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,661,429.13/10,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.35

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