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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.73, 14,531.04 and 5,814

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.73, 14,531.04 and 5,814 is: 8,023.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.73 : 14,531.04 = 5,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.73/14,531.04 = 5,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.73x = 14,531.04 × 5,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.73x = 84,483,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,483,466.56/10,529.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.33

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