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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.29, 14,530.44 and 5,813.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.29, 14,530.44 and 5,813.56 is: 8,022.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.29 : 14,530.44 = 5,813.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.29/14,530.44 = 5,813.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.29x = 14,530.44 × 5,813.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.29x = 84,473,584.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,473,584.77/10,529.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.72

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