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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.76, 14,534.55 and 5,817.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.76, 14,534.55 and 5,817.03 is: 8,027.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.76 : 14,534.55 = 5,817.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.76/14,534.55 = 5,817.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.76x = 14,534.55 × 5,817.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.76x = 84,547,913.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,547,913.39/10,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.14

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