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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.63, 14,522.96 and 5,808.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.63, 14,522.96 and 5,808.35 is: 8,015.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.63 : 14,522.96 = 5,808.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.63/14,522.96 = 5,808.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.63x = 14,522.96 × 5,808.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.63x = 84,354,434.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,354,434.72/10,523.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.72

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