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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,535.13, 14,538.69 and 5,819.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,535.13, 14,538.69 and 5,819.58 is: 8,031.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,535.13 : 14,538.69 = 5,819.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,535.13/14,538.69 = 5,819.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,535.13x = 14,538.69 × 5,819.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,535.13x = 84,609,069.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,609,069.55/10,535.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.14

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