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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.65, 14,536.41 and 5,817.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.65, 14,536.41 and 5,817.93 is: 8,028.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.65 : 14,536.41 = 5,817.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.65/14,536.41 = 5,817.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.65x = 14,536.41 × 5,817.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.65x = 84,571,772.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,571,772.23/10,533.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.73

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