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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.94, 14,536.74 and 5,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.94, 14,536.74 and 5,818.28 is: 8,029.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.94 : 14,536.74 = 5,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.94/14,536.74 = 5,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.94x = 14,536.74 × 5,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.94x = 84,578,823.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,578,823.61/10,533.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.17

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