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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.05, 14,535.45 and 5,817.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.05, 14,535.45 and 5,817.35 is: 8,027.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.05 : 14,535.45 = 5,817.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.05/14,535.45 = 5,817.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.05x = 14,535.45 × 5,817.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.05x = 84,557,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,557,800.06/10,533.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.86

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