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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.43, 14,531.55 and 5,814.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.43, 14,531.55 and 5,814.63 is: 8,024.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.43 : 14,531.55 = 5,814.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.43/14,531.55 = 5,814.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.43x = 14,531.55 × 5,814.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.43x = 84,495,586.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,495,586.58/10,529.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.71

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