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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.41, 14,530.69 and 5,813.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.41, 14,530.69 and 5,813.68 is: 8,022.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.41 : 14,530.69 = 5,813.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.41/14,530.69 = 5,813.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.41x = 14,530.69 × 5,813.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.41x = 84,476,709.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,476,709.19/10,529.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.93

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