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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.77, 14,521.44 and 5,806.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.77, 14,521.44 and 5,806.95 is: 8,013.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.77 : 14,521.44 = 5,806.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.77/14,521.44 = 5,806.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.77x = 14,521.44 × 5,806.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.77x = 84,325,276.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,325,276.01/10,522.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.60

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