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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.71, 14,532.38 and 5,814.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.71, 14,532.38 and 5,814.99 is: 8,024.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.71 : 14,532.38 = 5,814.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.71/14,532.38 = 5,814.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.71x = 14,532.38 × 5,814.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.71x = 84,505,615.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,505,615.30/10,530.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.69

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