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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,535.14, 14,538.39 and 5,819.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,535.14, 14,538.39 and 5,819.32 is: 8,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,535.14 : 14,538.39 = 5,819.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,535.14/14,538.39 = 5,819.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,535.14x = 14,538.39 × 5,819.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,535.14x = 84,603,543.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,603,543.69/10,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.60

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