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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.37, 14,520.95 and 5,742.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.37, 14,520.95 and 5,742.35 is: 7,924.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.37 : 14,520.95 = 5,742.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.37/14,520.95 = 5,742.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.37x = 14,520.95 × 5,742.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.37x = 83,384,324.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,384,324.68/10,522.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,924.48

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