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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.36, 14,530.68 and 5,813.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.36, 14,530.68 and 5,813.67 is: 8,022.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.36 : 14,530.68 = 5,813.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.36/14,530.68 = 5,813.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.36x = 14,530.68 × 5,813.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.36x = 84,476,578.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,476,578.40/10,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.95

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