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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.43, 14,534.89 and 5,817.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.43, 14,534.89 and 5,817.43 is: 8,027.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.43 : 14,534.89 = 5,817.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.43/14,534.89 = 5,817.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.43x = 14,534.89 × 5,817.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.43x = 84,555,705.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,555,705.13/10,533.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.37

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