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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.16, 14,522.01 and 5,807.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.16, 14,522.01 and 5,807.75 is: 8,014.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.16 : 14,522.01 = 5,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.16/14,522.01 = 5,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.16x = 14,522.01 × 5,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.16x = 84,340,130.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,340,130.97/10,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.72

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