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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,515.04, 14,510.54 and 5,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,515.04, 14,510.54 and 5,735.04 is: 7,914.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,515.04 : 14,510.54 = 5,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,515.04/14,510.54 = 5,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,515.04x = 14,510.54 × 5,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,515.04x = 83,218,527.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,218,527.32/10,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.24

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