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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,535.07, 14,538.45 and 5,754.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,535.07, 14,538.45 and 5,754.87 is: 7,941.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,535.07 : 14,538.45 = 5,754.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,535.07/14,538.45 = 5,754.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,535.07x = 14,538.45 × 5,754.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,535.07x = 83,666,889.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,666,889.75/10,535.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.75

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