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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.28, 14,522.16 and 5,807.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.28, 14,522.16 and 5,807.84 is: 8,014.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.28 : 14,522.16 = 5,807.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.28/14,522.16 = 5,807.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.28x = 14,522.16 × 5,807.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.28x = 84,342,381.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,342,381.73/10,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.84

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