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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.19, 14,535.90 and 5,817.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.19, 14,535.90 and 5,817.78 is: 8,028.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.19 : 14,535.90 = 5,817.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.19/14,535.90 = 5,817.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.19x = 14,535.90 × 5,817.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.19x = 84,566,668.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,566,668.30/10,533.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.59

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