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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.57, 14,537.50 and 5,818.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.57, 14,537.50 and 5,818.75 is: 8,029.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.57 : 14,537.50 = 5,818.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.57/14,537.50 = 5,818.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.57x = 14,537.50 × 5,818.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.57x = 84,590,078.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,590,078.13/10,534.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.76

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