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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,535.56, 14,539.26 and 5,819.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,535.56, 14,539.26 and 5,819.56 is: 8,031.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,535.56 : 14,539.26 = 5,819.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,535.56/14,539.26 = 5,819.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,535.56x = 14,539.26 × 5,819.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,535.56x = 84,612,095.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,612,095.93/10,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.10

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