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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.19, 14,538.58 and 10,188.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.19, 14,538.58 and 10,188.02 is: 14,060.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.19 : 14,538.58 = 10,188.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.19/14,538.58 = 10,188.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.19x = 14,538.58 × 10,188.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.19x = 148,119,354.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,119,354.69/10,534.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.83

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