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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,535.02, 14,538.06 and 5,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,535.02, 14,538.06 and 5,819.20 is: 8,030.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,535.02 : 14,538.06 = 5,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,535.02/14,538.06 = 5,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,535.02x = 14,538.06 × 5,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,535.02x = 84,599,878.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,599,878.75/10,535.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.35

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