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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.69, 14,532.32 and 5,814.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.69, 14,532.32 and 5,814.93 is: 8,024.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.69 : 14,532.32 = 5,814.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.69/14,532.32 = 5,814.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.69x = 14,532.32 × 5,814.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.69x = 84,504,394.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,504,394.46/10,530.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.58

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