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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.57, 14,536.13 and 5,817.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.57, 14,536.13 and 5,817.75 is: 8,028.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.57 : 14,536.13 = 5,817.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.57/14,536.13 = 5,817.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.57x = 14,536.13 × 5,817.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.57x = 84,567,541.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,567,541.22/10,533.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.38

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