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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.19, 14,530.59 and 5,813.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.19, 14,530.59 and 5,813.37 is: 8,022.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.19 : 14,530.59 = 5,813.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.19/14,530.59 = 5,813.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.19x = 14,530.59 × 5,813.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.19x = 84,471,695.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,471,695.99/10,529.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.62

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