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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.29, 14,520.63 and 5,806.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.29, 14,520.63 and 5,806.27 is: 8,012.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.29 : 14,520.63 = 5,806.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.29/14,520.63 = 5,806.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.29x = 14,520.63 × 5,806.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.29x = 84,310,698.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,310,698.35/10,522.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.58

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