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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.02, 14,537.04 and 5,818.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.02, 14,537.04 and 5,818.30 is: 8,029.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.02 : 14,537.04 = 5,818.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.02/14,537.04 = 5,818.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.02x = 14,537.04 × 5,818.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.02x = 84,580,801.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,580,801.67/10,534.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.30

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