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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.45, 14,532.24 and 5,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.45, 14,532.24 and 5,814.72 is: 8,024.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.45 : 14,532.24 = 5,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.45/14,532.24 = 5,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.45x = 14,532.24 × 5,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.45x = 84,500,906.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,500,906.57/10,530.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.43

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