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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.78, 14,536.68 and 5,818.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.78, 14,536.68 and 5,818.22 is: 8,029.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.78 : 14,536.68 = 5,818.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.78/14,536.68 = 5,818.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.78x = 14,536.68 × 5,818.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.78x = 84,577,602.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,577,602.31/10,533.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.18

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