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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.06, 14,521.91 and 5,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.06, 14,521.91 and 5,743.04 is: 7,925.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.06 : 14,521.91 = 5,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.06/14,521.91 = 5,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.06x = 14,521.91 × 5,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.06x = 83,399,946.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,399,946.31/10,523.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.44

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