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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.44, 14,537.43 and 5,818.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.44, 14,537.43 and 5,818.78 is: 8,029.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.44 : 14,537.43 = 5,818.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.44/14,537.43 = 5,818.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.44x = 14,537.43 × 5,818.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.44x = 84,590,106.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,590,106.94/10,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.86

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