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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,535.39, 14,538.66 and 5,819.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,535.39, 14,538.66 and 5,819.57 is: 8,030.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,535.39 : 14,538.66 = 5,819.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,535.39/14,538.66 = 5,819.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,535.39x = 14,538.66 × 5,819.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,535.39x = 84,608,749.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,608,749.58/10,535.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.91

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