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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,515.81, 14,511.63 and 5,735.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,515.81, 14,511.63 and 5,735.79 is: 7,915.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,515.81 : 14,511.63 = 5,735.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,515.81/14,511.63 = 5,735.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,515.81x = 14,511.63 × 5,735.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,515.81x = 83,235,662.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,235,662.24/10,515.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.29

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