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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.48, 14,537.19 and 5,818.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.48, 14,537.19 and 5,818.66 is: 8,029.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.48 : 14,537.19 = 5,818.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.48/14,537.19 = 5,818.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.48x = 14,537.19 × 5,818.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.48x = 84,586,965.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,586,965.97/10,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.53

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