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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.25, 14,534.31 and 5,816.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.25, 14,534.31 and 5,816.43 is: 8,026.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.25 : 14,534.31 = 5,816.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.25/14,534.31 = 5,816.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.25x = 14,534.31 × 5,816.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.25x = 84,537,796.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,537,796.71/10,532.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.57

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