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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.09, 14,531.56 and 5,815.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.09, 14,531.56 and 5,815.09 is: 8,024.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.09 : 14,531.56 = 5,815.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.09/14,531.56 = 5,815.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.09x = 14,531.56 × 5,815.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.09x = 84,502,329.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,502,329.24/10,531.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.08

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