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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.34, 14,531.75 and 5,750.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.34, 14,531.75 and 5,750.27 is: 7,935.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.34 : 14,531.75 = 5,750.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.34/14,531.75 = 5,750.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.34x = 14,531.75 × 5,750.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.34x = 83,561,384.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,561,384.66/10,530.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.30

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