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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.46, 14,521.08 and 5,742.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.46, 14,521.08 and 5,742.44 is: 7,924.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.46 : 14,521.08 = 5,742.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.46/14,521.08 = 5,742.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.46x = 14,521.08 × 5,742.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.46x = 83,386,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,386,442.56/10,522.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,924.62

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