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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,535.18, 14,538.48 and 5,819.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,535.18, 14,538.48 and 5,819.36 is: 8,030.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,535.18 : 14,538.48 = 5,819.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,535.18/14,538.48 = 5,819.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,535.18x = 14,538.48 × 5,819.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,535.18x = 84,604,648.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,604,648.97/10,535.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.68

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