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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.98, 14,535.07 and 5,817.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.98, 14,535.07 and 5,817.16 is: 8,027.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.98 : 14,535.07 = 5,817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.98/14,535.07 = 5,817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.98x = 14,535.07 × 5,817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.98x = 84,552,827.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,552,827.80/10,532.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.44

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