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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.32, 14,531.83 and 5,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.32, 14,531.83 and 5,814.60 is: 8,024.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.32 : 14,531.83 = 5,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.32/14,531.83 = 5,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.32x = 14,531.83 × 5,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.32x = 84,496,706.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,496,706.06/10,530.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.14

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