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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534, 14,536.46 and 5,818.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534, 14,536.46 and 5,818.16 is: 8,028.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534 : 14,536.46 = 5,818.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534/14,536.46 = 5,818.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534x = 14,536.46 × 5,818.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534x = 84,575,450.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,575,450.11/10,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.81

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