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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.90, 14,541.73 and 5,821.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.90, 14,541.73 and 5,821.88 is: 8,033.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.90 : 14,541.73 = 5,821.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.90/14,541.73 = 5,821.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.90x = 14,541.73 × 5,821.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.90x = 84,660,119.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,660,119.79/10,537.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.87

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