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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.67, 14,542.03 and 5,757.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.67, 14,542.03 and 5,757.71 is: 7,945.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.67 : 14,542.03 = 5,757.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.67/14,542.03 = 5,757.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.67x = 14,542.03 × 5,757.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.67x = 83,728,718.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,728,718.84/10,537.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.66

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