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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.02, 14,533.92 and 5,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.02, 14,533.92 and 5,816.20 is: 8,026.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.02 : 14,533.92 = 5,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.02/14,533.92 = 5,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.02x = 14,533.92 × 5,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.02x = 84,532,185.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,532,185.50/10,532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.21

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