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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.33, 14,530.20 and 5,813.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.33, 14,530.20 and 5,813.51 is: 8,022.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.33 : 14,530.20 = 5,813.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.33/14,530.20 = 5,813.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.33x = 14,530.20 × 5,813.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.33x = 84,471,448.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,471,448.47/10,529.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.49

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