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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.76, 14,537.67 and 5,818.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.76, 14,537.67 and 5,818.94 is: 8,029.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.76 : 14,537.67 = 5,818.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.76/14,537.67 = 5,818.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.76x = 14,537.67 × 5,818.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.76x = 84,593,829.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,593,829.47/10,534.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.97

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