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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.14, 14,531.82 and 5,814.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.14, 14,531.82 and 5,814.73 is: 8,024.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.14 : 14,531.82 = 5,814.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.14/14,531.82 = 5,814.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.14x = 14,531.82 × 5,814.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.14x = 84,498,609.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,498,609.71/10,530.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.45

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