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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.84, 14,532.51 and 5,815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.84, 14,532.51 and 5,815.10 is: 8,024.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.84 : 14,532.51 = 5,815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.84/14,532.51 = 5,815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.84x = 14,532.51 × 5,815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.84x = 84,507,926.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,507,926.24/10,530.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.80

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