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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.38, 14,537.26 and 5,818.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.38, 14,537.26 and 5,818.54 is: 8,029.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.38 : 14,537.26 = 5,818.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.38/14,537.26 = 5,818.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.38x = 14,537.26 × 5,818.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.38x = 84,585,628.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,585,628.80/10,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.48

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