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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.04, 14,529.36 and 5,812.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.04, 14,529.36 and 5,812.32 is: 8,020.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.04 : 14,529.36 = 5,812.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.04/14,529.36 = 5,812.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.04x = 14,529.36 × 5,812.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.04x = 84,449,289.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,449,289.72/10,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.61

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