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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.34, 14,533.90 and 5,816.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.34, 14,533.90 and 5,816.25 is: 8,026.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.34 : 14,533.90 = 5,816.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.34/14,533.90 = 5,816.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.34x = 14,533.90 × 5,816.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.34x = 84,532,781.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,532,781.33/10,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.02

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