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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.09, 14,532.95 and 5,751.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.09, 14,532.95 and 5,751.13 is: 7,936.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.09 : 14,532.95 = 5,751.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.09/14,532.95 = 5,751.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.09x = 14,532.95 × 5,751.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.09x = 83,580,884.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,580,884.73/10,531.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.58

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