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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.69, 14,535.21 and 5,817.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.69, 14,535.21 and 5,817.27 is: 8,027.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.69 : 14,535.21 = 5,817.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.69/14,535.21 = 5,817.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.69x = 14,535.21 × 5,817.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.69x = 84,555,241.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,555,241.08/10,532.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.89

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