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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,535.43, 14,538.62 and 5,819.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,535.43, 14,538.62 and 5,819.61 is: 8,030.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,535.43 : 14,538.62 = 5,819.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,535.43/14,538.62 = 5,819.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,535.43x = 14,538.62 × 5,819.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,535.43x = 84,609,098.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,609,098.34/10,535.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.91

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