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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.72, 14,521.40 and 5,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.72, 14,521.40 and 5,807.04 is: 8,013.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.72 : 14,521.40 = 5,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.72/14,521.40 = 5,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.72x = 14,521.40 × 5,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.72x = 84,326,350.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,326,350.66/10,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.74

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