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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.04, 14,534.20 and 5,816.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.04, 14,534.20 and 5,816.32 is: 8,026.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.04 : 14,534.20 = 5,816.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.04/14,534.20 = 5,816.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.04x = 14,534.20 × 5,816.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.04x = 84,535,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,535,558.14/10,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.51

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