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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.82, 14,531.14 and 5,814.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.82, 14,531.14 and 5,814.10 is: 8,023.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.82 : 14,531.14 = 5,814.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.82/14,531.14 = 5,814.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.82x = 14,531.14 × 5,814.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.82x = 84,485,428.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,485,428.42/10,529.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.45

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