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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.64, 14,537.70 and 5,818.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.64, 14,537.70 and 5,818.82 is: 8,029.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.64 : 14,537.70 = 5,818.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.64/14,537.70 = 5,818.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.64x = 14,537.70 × 5,818.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.64x = 84,592,259.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,592,259.51/10,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.91

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