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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.48, 14,533.35 and 5,815.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.48, 14,533.35 and 5,815.66 is: 8,025.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.48 : 14,533.35 = 5,815.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.48/14,533.35 = 5,815.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.48x = 14,533.35 × 5,815.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.48x = 84,520,993.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,520,993.18/10,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.56

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