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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.72, 14,532.48 and 5,815.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.72, 14,532.48 and 5,815.08 is: 8,024.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.72 : 14,532.48 = 5,815.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.72/14,532.48 = 5,815.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.72x = 14,532.48 × 5,815.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.72x = 84,507,533.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,507,533.80/10,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.86

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