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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.83, 14,532.44 and 5,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.83, 14,532.44 and 5,750.76 is: 7,935.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.83 : 14,532.44 = 5,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.83/14,532.44 = 5,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.83x = 14,532.44 × 5,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.83x = 83,572,600.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,572,600.40/10,530.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.99

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