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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.88, 14,538 and 5,819.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.88, 14,538 and 5,819.44 is: 8,030.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.88 : 14,538 = 5,819.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.88/14,538 = 5,819.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.88x = 14,538 × 5,819.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.88x = 84,603,018.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,603,018.72/10,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.75

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