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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.97, 14,535.59 and 5,817.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.97, 14,535.59 and 5,817.33 is: 8,027.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.97 : 14,535.59 = 5,817.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.97/14,535.59 = 5,817.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.97x = 14,535.59 × 5,817.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.97x = 84,558,294.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,558,294.69/10,532.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.96

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