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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,535.78, 14,539.17 and 5,820.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,535.78, 14,539.17 and 5,820.02 is: 8,031.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,535.78 : 14,539.17 = 5,820.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,535.78/14,539.17 = 5,820.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,535.78x = 14,539.17 × 5,820.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,535.78x = 84,618,260.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,618,260.18/10,535.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.51

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