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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.38, 14,530.37 and 5,813.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.38, 14,530.37 and 5,813.54 is: 8,022.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.38 : 14,530.37 = 5,813.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.38/14,530.37 = 5,813.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.38x = 14,530.37 × 5,813.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.38x = 84,472,887.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,472,887.21/10,529.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.59

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