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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.09, 14,522.16 and 5,807.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.09, 14,522.16 and 5,807.67 is: 8,014.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.09 : 14,522.16 = 5,807.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.09/14,522.16 = 5,807.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.09x = 14,522.16 × 5,807.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.09x = 84,339,912.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,339,912.97/10,523.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.75

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