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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.92, 14,533.95 and 5,816.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.92, 14,533.95 and 5,816.10 is: 8,026.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.92 : 14,533.95 = 5,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.92/14,533.95 = 5,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.92x = 14,533.95 × 5,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.92x = 84,530,906.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,530,906.60/10,531.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.16

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