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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.16, 14,534.15 and 5,751.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.16, 14,534.15 and 5,751.92 is: 7,937.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.16 : 14,534.15 = 5,751.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.16/14,534.15 = 5,751.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.16x = 14,534.15 × 5,751.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.16x = 83,599,268.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,599,268.07/10,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.52

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