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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.19, 14,537.28 and 5,818.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.19, 14,537.28 and 5,818.78 is: 8,029.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.19 : 14,537.28 = 5,818.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.19/14,537.28 = 5,818.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.19x = 14,537.28 × 5,818.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.19x = 84,589,234.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,589,234.12/10,534.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.97

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