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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.64, 14,531.90 and 5,814.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.64, 14,531.90 and 5,814.82 is: 8,024.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.64 : 14,531.90 = 5,814.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.64/14,531.90 = 5,814.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.64x = 14,531.90 × 5,814.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.64x = 84,500,397.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,500,397.30/10,530.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.24

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