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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.98, 14,534.14 and 5,816.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.98, 14,534.14 and 5,816.30 is: 8,026.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.98 : 14,534.14 = 5,816.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.98/14,534.14 = 5,816.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.98x = 14,534.14 × 5,816.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.98x = 84,534,918.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,534,918.48/10,531.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.50

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