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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.34, 14,534.57 and 5,752.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.34, 14,534.57 and 5,752.33 is: 7,938.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.34 : 14,534.57 = 5,752.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.34/14,534.57 = 5,752.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.34x = 14,534.57 × 5,752.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.34x = 83,607,621.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,607,621.09/10,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.18

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