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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.95, 14,535.48 and 5,817.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.95, 14,535.48 and 5,817.25 is: 8,027.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.95 : 14,535.48 = 5,817.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.95/14,535.48 = 5,817.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.95x = 14,535.48 × 5,817.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.95x = 84,556,521.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,556,521.03/10,532.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.81

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