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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.68, 14,522.52 and 5,807.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.68, 14,522.52 and 5,807.92 is: 8,014.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.68 : 14,522.52 = 5,807.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.68/14,522.52 = 5,807.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.68x = 14,522.52 × 5,807.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.68x = 84,345,634.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,345,634.36/10,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.84

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