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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.05, 14,534.07 and 5,816.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.05, 14,534.07 and 5,816.35 is: 8,026.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.05 : 14,534.07 = 5,816.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.05/14,534.07 = 5,816.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.05x = 14,534.07 × 5,816.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.05x = 84,535,238.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,535,238.04/10,532.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.48

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