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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.77, 14,534.36 and 5,816.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.77, 14,534.36 and 5,816.36 is: 8,026.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.77 : 14,534.36 = 5,816.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.77/14,534.36 = 5,816.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.77x = 14,534.36 × 5,816.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.77x = 84,536,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,536,968.38/10,531.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.85

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