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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.10, 14,535.76 and 5,817.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.10, 14,535.76 and 5,817.46 is: 8,028.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.10 : 14,535.76 = 5,817.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.10/14,535.76 = 5,817.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.10x = 14,535.76 × 5,817.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.10x = 84,561,129.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,561,129.69/10,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.14

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