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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.66, 14,532.46 and 5,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.66, 14,532.46 and 5,750.84 is: 7,936.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.66 : 14,532.46 = 5,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.66/14,532.46 = 5,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.66x = 14,532.46 × 5,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.66x = 83,573,852.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,573,852.27/10,530.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.24

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