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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.84, 14,538.02 and 5,819.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.84, 14,538.02 and 5,819.10 is: 8,030.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.84 : 14,538.02 = 5,819.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.84/14,538.02 = 5,819.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.84x = 14,538.02 × 5,819.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.84x = 84,598,192.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,598,192.18/10,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.33

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