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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.57, 14,537.56 and 5,754.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.57, 14,537.56 and 5,754.46 is: 7,941.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.57 : 14,537.56 = 5,754.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.57/14,537.56 = 5,754.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.57x = 14,537.56 × 5,754.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.57x = 83,655,717.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,655,717.32/10,534.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.07

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