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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.01, 14,536.84 and 5,818.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.01, 14,536.84 and 5,818.19 is: 8,029.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.01 : 14,536.84 = 5,818.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.01/14,536.84 = 5,818.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.01x = 14,536.84 × 5,818.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.01x = 84,578,097.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,578,097.12/10,534.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.05

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