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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.64, 14,537.51 and 5,754.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.64, 14,537.51 and 5,754.71 is: 7,941.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.64 : 14,537.51 = 5,754.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.64/14,537.51 = 5,754.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.64x = 14,537.51 × 5,754.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.64x = 83,659,052.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,659,052.71/10,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.33

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