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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.26, 14,535.60 and 5,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.26, 14,535.60 and 5,817.44 is: 8,027.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.26 : 14,535.60 = 5,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.26/14,535.60 = 5,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.26x = 14,535.60 × 5,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.26x = 84,559,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,559,980.86/10,533.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.90

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