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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.74, 14,533.77 and 5,995.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.74, 14,533.77 and 5,995.51 is: 8,273.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.74 : 14,533.77 = 5,995.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.74/14,533.77 = 5,995.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.74x = 14,533.77 × 5,995.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.74x = 87,137,363.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,137,363.37/10,532.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.00

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