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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.32, 14,533.22 and 5,815.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.32, 14,533.22 and 5,815.59 is: 8,025.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.32 : 14,533.22 = 5,815.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.32/14,533.22 = 5,815.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.32x = 14,533.22 × 5,815.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.32x = 84,519,219.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,519,219.82/10,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.51

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