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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.46, 14,536.17 and 5,817.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.46, 14,536.17 and 5,817.70 is: 8,028.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.46 : 14,536.17 = 5,817.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.46/14,536.17 = 5,817.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.46x = 14,536.17 × 5,817.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.46x = 84,567,076.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,567,076.21/10,533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.42

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