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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.46, 14,541.69 and 5,821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.46, 14,541.69 and 5,821.70 is: 8,033.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.46 : 14,541.69 = 5,821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.46/14,541.69 = 5,821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.46x = 14,541.69 × 5,821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.46x = 84,657,356.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,657,356.67/10,537.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.94

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