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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.34, 14,535.28 and 5,817.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.34, 14,535.28 and 5,817.25 is: 8,027.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.34 : 14,535.28 = 5,817.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.34/14,535.28 = 5,817.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.34x = 14,535.28 × 5,817.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.34x = 84,555,357.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,555,357.58/10,533.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.40

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