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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.58, 14,535.96 and 5,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.58, 14,535.96 and 5,817.76 is: 8,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.58 : 14,535.96 = 5,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.58/14,535.96 = 5,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.58x = 14,535.96 × 5,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.58x = 84,566,668.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,566,668.49/10,533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.30

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