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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.46, 14,522.24 and 5,807.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.46, 14,522.24 and 5,807.64 is: 8,014.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.46 : 14,522.24 = 5,807.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.46/14,522.24 = 5,807.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.46x = 14,522.24 × 5,807.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.46x = 84,339,941.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,339,941.91/10,523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.47

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