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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.79, 14,522.85 and 5,808.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.79, 14,522.85 and 5,808.07 is: 8,015.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.79 : 14,522.85 = 5,808.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.79/14,522.85 = 5,808.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.79x = 14,522.85 × 5,808.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.79x = 84,349,693.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,349,693.09/10,523.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.14

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