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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.32, 14,537.16 and 5,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.32, 14,537.16 and 5,818.50 is: 8,029.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.32 : 14,537.16 = 5,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.32/14,537.16 = 5,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.32x = 14,537.16 × 5,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.32x = 84,584,465.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,584,465.46/10,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.42

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