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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.48, 14,532.10 and 5,750.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.48, 14,532.10 and 5,750.52 is: 7,935.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.48 : 14,532.10 = 5,750.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.48/14,532.10 = 5,750.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.48x = 14,532.10 × 5,750.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.48x = 83,567,132.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,567,132.00/10,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.74

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