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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.27, 14,533.17 and 5,751.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.27, 14,533.17 and 5,751.25 is: 7,936.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.27 : 14,533.17 = 5,751.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.27/14,533.17 = 5,751.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.27x = 14,533.17 × 5,751.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.27x = 83,583,893.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,583,893.96/10,531.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.73

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