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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.20, 14,536.77 and 5,819

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.20, 14,536.77 and 5,819 is: 8,030.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.20 : 14,536.77 = 5,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.20/14,536.77 = 5,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.20x = 14,536.77 × 5,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.20x = 84,589,464.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,589,464.63/10,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.75

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