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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.04, 14,535.68 and 5,817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.04, 14,535.68 and 5,817.32 is: 8,027.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.04 : 14,535.68 = 5,817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.04/14,535.68 = 5,817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.04x = 14,535.68 × 5,817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.04x = 84,558,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,558,701.98/10,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.95

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