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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.63, 14,534.56 and 5,816.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.63, 14,534.56 and 5,816.83 is: 8,027.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.63 : 14,534.56 = 5,816.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.63/14,534.56 = 5,816.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.63x = 14,534.56 × 5,816.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.63x = 84,545,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,545,064.64/10,531.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.73

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