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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.77, 14,538.06 and 5,819.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.77, 14,538.06 and 5,819.05 is: 8,030.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.77 : 14,538.06 = 5,819.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.77/14,538.06 = 5,819.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.77x = 14,538.06 × 5,819.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.77x = 84,597,668.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,597,668.95/10,534.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.33

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