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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.64, 14,535.44 and 5,816.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.64, 14,535.44 and 5,816.48 is: 8,026.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.64 : 14,535.44 = 5,816.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.64/14,535.44 = 5,816.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.64x = 14,535.44 × 5,816.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.64x = 84,545,096.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,545,096.05/10,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.96

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