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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.86, 14,521.59 and 5,807.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.86, 14,521.59 and 5,807.28 is: 8,014.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.86 : 14,521.59 = 5,807.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.86/14,521.59 = 5,807.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.86x = 14,521.59 × 5,807.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.86x = 84,330,939.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,330,939.18/10,522.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.07

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