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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.39, 14,521.67 and 5,807.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.39, 14,521.67 and 5,807.66 is: 8,014.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.39 : 14,521.67 = 5,807.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.39/14,521.67 = 5,807.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.39x = 14,521.67 × 5,807.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.39x = 84,336,892.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,336,892.95/10,523.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.23

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