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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,535.28, 14,538.81 and 5,819.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,535.28, 14,538.81 and 5,819.55 is: 8,031.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,535.28 : 14,538.81 = 5,819.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,535.28/14,538.81 = 5,819.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,535.28x = 14,538.81 × 5,819.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,535.28x = 84,609,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,609,331.74/10,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.05

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