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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.41, 14,537.36 and 5,754.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.41, 14,537.36 and 5,754.30 is: 7,940.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.41 : 14,537.36 = 5,754.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.41/14,537.36 = 5,754.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.41x = 14,537.36 × 5,754.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.41x = 83,652,257.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,652,257.96/10,534.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.86

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