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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.77, 14,536.67 and 5,818.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.77, 14,536.67 and 5,818.05 is: 8,028.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.77 : 14,536.67 = 5,818.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.77/14,536.67 = 5,818.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.77x = 14,536.67 × 5,818.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.77x = 84,575,087.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,575,087.45/10,533.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.95

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