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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.84, 14,534.04 and 5,816.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.84, 14,534.04 and 5,816.02 is: 8,026.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.84 : 14,534.04 = 5,816.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.84/14,534.04 = 5,816.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.84x = 14,534.04 × 5,816.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.84x = 84,530,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,530,267.32/10,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.16

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