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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.20, 14,521.92 and 5,807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.20, 14,521.92 and 5,807.56 is: 8,014.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.20 : 14,521.92 = 5,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.20/14,521.92 = 5,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.20x = 14,521.92 × 5,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.20x = 84,336,921.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,336,921.72/10,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.38

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