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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.46, 14,537.54 and 5,818.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.46, 14,537.54 and 5,818.70 is: 8,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.46 : 14,537.54 = 5,818.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.46/14,537.54 = 5,818.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.46x = 14,537.54 × 5,818.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.46x = 84,589,584.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,589,584.00/10,534.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.80

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