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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.22, 14,535.93 and 5,817.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.22, 14,535.93 and 5,817.58 is: 8,028.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.22 : 14,535.93 = 5,817.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.22/14,535.93 = 5,817.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.22x = 14,535.93 × 5,817.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.22x = 84,563,935.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,563,935.65/10,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.31

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