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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.44, 14,533.70 and 5,816.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.44, 14,533.70 and 5,816.04 is: 8,026.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.44 : 14,533.70 = 5,816.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.44/14,533.70 = 5,816.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.44x = 14,533.70 × 5,816.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.44x = 84,528,580.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,528,580.55/10,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.31

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