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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.56, 14,532.84 and 5,814.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.56, 14,532.84 and 5,814.86 is: 8,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.56 : 14,532.84 = 5,814.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.56/14,532.84 = 5,814.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.56x = 14,532.84 × 5,814.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.56x = 84,506,430.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,506,430.00/10,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.88

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