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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.74, 14,522.69 and 5,808.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.74, 14,522.69 and 5,808.02 is: 8,015.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.74 : 14,522.69 = 5,808.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.74/14,522.69 = 5,808.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.74x = 14,522.69 × 5,808.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.74x = 84,348,124.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,348,124.80/10,523.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.03

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