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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,535.38, 14,538.36 and 5,819.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,535.38, 14,538.36 and 5,819.56 is: 8,030.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,535.38 : 14,538.36 = 5,819.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,535.38/14,538.36 = 5,819.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,535.38x = 14,538.36 × 5,819.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,535.38x = 84,606,858.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,606,858.32/10,535.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.74

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