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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,515.58, 14,511.30 and 5,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,515.58, 14,511.30 and 5,735.56 is: 7,914.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,515.58 : 14,511.30 = 5,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,515.58/14,511.30 = 5,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,515.58x = 14,511.30 × 5,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,515.58x = 83,230,359.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,230,359.27/10,515.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.96

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