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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.51, 14,522.35 and 5,807.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.51, 14,522.35 and 5,807.69 is: 8,014.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.51 : 14,522.35 = 5,807.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.51/14,522.35 = 5,807.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.51x = 14,522.35 × 5,807.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.51x = 84,341,306.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,341,306.87/10,523.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.56

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