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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.89, 14,535.01 and 5,817.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.89, 14,535.01 and 5,817.07 is: 8,027.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.89 : 14,535.01 = 5,817.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.89/14,535.01 = 5,817.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.89x = 14,535.01 × 5,817.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.89x = 84,551,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,551,170.62/10,532.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.35

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