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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.84, 14,535.42 and 5,817.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.84, 14,535.42 and 5,817.02 is: 8,027.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.84 : 14,535.42 = 5,817.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.84/14,535.42 = 5,817.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.84x = 14,535.42 × 5,817.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.84x = 84,552,828.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,552,828.85/10,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.54

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