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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.12, 14,531.57 and 5,814.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.12, 14,531.57 and 5,814.44 is: 8,023.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.12 : 14,531.57 = 5,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.12/14,531.57 = 5,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.12x = 14,531.57 × 5,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.12x = 84,492,941.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,492,941.87/10,530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.93

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