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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.19, 14,529.65 and 5,748.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.19, 14,529.65 and 5,748.18 is: 7,932.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.19 : 14,529.65 = 5,748.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.19/14,529.65 = 5,748.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.19x = 14,529.65 × 5,748.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.19x = 83,518,970.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,518,970.89/10,529.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.14

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