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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.52, 14,534.33 and 5,994.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.52, 14,534.33 and 5,994.59 is: 8,272.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.52 : 14,534.33 = 5,994.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.52/14,534.33 = 5,994.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.52x = 14,534.33 × 5,994.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.52x = 87,127,246.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,127,246.63/10,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.21

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