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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.43, 14,537.24 and 5,818.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.43, 14,537.24 and 5,818.61 is: 8,029.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.43 : 14,537.24 = 5,818.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.43/14,537.24 = 5,818.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.43x = 14,537.24 × 5,818.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.43x = 84,586,559.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,586,559.11/10,534.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.53

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