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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.55, 14,534.37 and 5,815.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.55, 14,534.37 and 5,815.92 is: 8,025.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.55 : 14,534.37 = 5,815.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.55/14,534.37 = 5,815.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.55x = 14,534.37 × 5,815.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.55x = 84,530,733.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,530,733.17/10,532.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.67

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