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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.64, 14,532.48 and 5,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.64, 14,532.48 and 5,814.80 is: 8,024.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.64 : 14,532.48 = 5,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.64/14,532.48 = 5,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.64x = 14,532.48 × 5,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.64x = 84,503,464.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,503,464.70/10,530.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.53

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