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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533, 14,535.08 and 5,817.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533, 14,535.08 and 5,817.16 is: 8,027.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533 : 14,535.08 = 5,817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533/14,535.08 = 5,817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533x = 14,535.08 × 5,817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533x = 84,552,885.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,552,885.97/10,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.43

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