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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.88, 14,523.30 and 5,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.88, 14,523.30 and 5,808.60 is: 8,016.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.88 : 14,523.30 = 5,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.88/14,523.30 = 5,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.88x = 14,523.30 × 5,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.88x = 84,360,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,360,040.38/10,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.06

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