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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.44, 14,529.45 and 5,812.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.44, 14,529.45 and 5,812.54 is: 8,020.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.44 : 14,529.45 = 5,812.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.44/14,529.45 = 5,812.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.44x = 14,529.45 × 5,812.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.44x = 84,453,009.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,453,009.30/10,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.66

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