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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.14, 14,530.44 and 5,813.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.14, 14,530.44 and 5,813.72 is: 8,023.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.14 : 14,530.44 = 5,813.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.14/14,530.44 = 5,813.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.14x = 14,530.44 × 5,813.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.14x = 84,475,909.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,475,909.64/10,529.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.06

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