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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.52, 14,531.72 and 5,814.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.52, 14,531.72 and 5,814.70 is: 8,024.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.52 : 14,531.72 = 5,814.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.52/14,531.72 = 5,814.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.52x = 14,531.72 × 5,814.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.52x = 84,497,592.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,497,592.28/10,530.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.07

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