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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,535.48, 14,537.90 and 5,819.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,535.48, 14,537.90 and 5,819.45 is: 8,030.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,535.48 : 14,537.90 = 5,819.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,535.48/14,537.90 = 5,819.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,535.48x = 14,537.90 × 5,819.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,535.48x = 84,602,633.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,602,633.05/10,535.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.26

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