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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,535.52, 14,538.78 and 5,819.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,535.52, 14,538.78 and 5,819.70 is: 8,031.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,535.52 : 14,538.78 = 5,819.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,535.52/14,538.78 = 5,819.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,535.52x = 14,538.78 × 5,819.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,535.52x = 84,611,337.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,611,337.97/10,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.05

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