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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.26, 14,530.29 and 5,813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.26, 14,530.29 and 5,813.44 is: 8,022.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.26 : 14,530.29 = 5,813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.26/14,530.29 = 5,813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.26x = 14,530.29 × 5,813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.26x = 84,470,910.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,470,910.97/10,529.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.49

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