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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.82, 14,531.17 and 5,814.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.82, 14,531.17 and 5,814.11 is: 8,023.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.82 : 14,531.17 = 5,814.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.82/14,531.17 = 5,814.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.82x = 14,531.17 × 5,814.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.82x = 84,485,748.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,485,748.15/10,529.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.48

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