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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.42, 14,535.90 and 5,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.42, 14,535.90 and 5,817.60 is: 8,028.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.42 : 14,535.90 = 5,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.42/14,535.90 = 5,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.42x = 14,535.90 × 5,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.42x = 84,564,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,564,051.84/10,533.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.17

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