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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,535.04, 14,537.30 and 5,819.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,535.04, 14,537.30 and 5,819.02 is: 8,029.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,535.04 : 14,537.30 = 5,819.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,535.04/14,537.30 = 5,819.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,535.04x = 14,537.30 × 5,819.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,535.04x = 84,592,839.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,592,839.45/10,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.66

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