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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.62, 14,536.12 and 5,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.62, 14,536.12 and 5,817.80 is: 8,028.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.62 : 14,536.12 = 5,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.62/14,536.12 = 5,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.62x = 14,536.12 × 5,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.62x = 84,568,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,568,238.94/10,533.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.41

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