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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,535.06, 14,538.57 and 5,819.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,535.06, 14,538.57 and 5,819.06 is: 8,030.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,535.06 : 14,538.57 = 5,819.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,535.06/14,538.57 = 5,819.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,535.06x = 14,538.57 × 5,819.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,535.06x = 84,600,811.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,600,811.14/10,535.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.41

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