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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.73, 14,534.78 and 5,816.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.73, 14,534.78 and 5,816.91 is: 8,027.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.73 : 14,534.78 = 5,816.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.73/14,534.78 = 5,816.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.73x = 14,534.78 × 5,816.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.73x = 84,547,478.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,547,478.05/10,532.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.12

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