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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.68, 14,533.74 and 5,815.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.68, 14,533.74 and 5,815.98 is: 8,026.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.68 : 14,533.74 = 5,815.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.68/14,533.74 = 5,815.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.68x = 14,533.74 × 5,815.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.68x = 84,527,941.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,527,941.17/10,531.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.06

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