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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.48, 14,535.81 and 5,817.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.48, 14,535.81 and 5,817.66 is: 8,028.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.48 : 14,535.81 = 5,817.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.48/14,535.81 = 5,817.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.48x = 14,535.81 × 5,817.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.48x = 84,564,400.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,564,400.40/10,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.15

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