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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.83, 14,537.79 and 5,819.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.83, 14,537.79 and 5,819.01 is: 8,030.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.83 : 14,537.79 = 5,819.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.83/14,537.79 = 5,819.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.83x = 14,537.79 × 5,819.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.83x = 84,595,545.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,595,545.39/10,534.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.08

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