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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.23, 14,535.47 and 5,817.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.23, 14,535.47 and 5,817.41 is: 8,027.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.23 : 14,535.47 = 5,817.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.23/14,535.47 = 5,817.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.23x = 14,535.47 × 5,817.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.23x = 84,558,759.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,558,759.45/10,533.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.81

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