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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.19, 14,531.56 and 5,814.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.19, 14,531.56 and 5,814.17 is: 8,023.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.19 : 14,531.56 = 5,814.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.19/14,531.56 = 5,814.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.19x = 14,531.56 × 5,814.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.19x = 84,488,960.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,488,960.21/10,530.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.50

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