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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.63, 14,532.09 and 5,814.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.63, 14,532.09 and 5,814.79 is: 8,024.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.63 : 14,532.09 = 5,814.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.63/14,532.09 = 5,814.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.63x = 14,532.09 × 5,814.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.63x = 84,501,051.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,501,051.61/10,530.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.31

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