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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.09, 14,532.94 and 5,816.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.09, 14,532.94 and 5,816.09 is: 8,025.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.09 : 14,532.94 = 5,816.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.09/14,532.94 = 5,816.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.09x = 14,532.94 × 5,816.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.09x = 84,524,887.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,524,887.00/10,532.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.46

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