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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.06, 14,529.93 and 5,813.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.06, 14,529.93 and 5,813.78 is: 8,022.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.06 : 14,529.93 = 5,813.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.06/14,529.93 = 5,813.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.06x = 14,529.93 × 5,813.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.06x = 84,473,816.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,473,816.44/10,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.92

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