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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.84, 14,536.80 and 5,818.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.84, 14,536.80 and 5,818.02 is: 8,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.84 : 14,536.80 = 5,818.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.84/14,536.80 = 5,818.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.84x = 14,536.80 × 5,818.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.84x = 84,575,393.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,575,393.14/10,533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.92

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