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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.28, 14,537.36 and 5,818.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.28, 14,537.36 and 5,818.72 is: 8,029.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.28 : 14,537.36 = 5,818.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.28/14,537.36 = 5,818.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.28x = 14,537.36 × 5,818.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.28x = 84,588,827.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,588,827.38/10,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.86

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