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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.91, 14,522.96 and 5,808.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.91, 14,522.96 and 5,808.19 is: 8,015.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.91 : 14,522.96 = 5,808.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.91/14,522.96 = 5,808.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.91x = 14,522.96 × 5,808.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.91x = 84,352,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,352,111.04/10,523.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.28

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