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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.98, 14,523.30 and 5,808.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.98, 14,523.30 and 5,808.26 is: 8,015.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.98 : 14,523.30 = 5,808.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.98/14,523.30 = 5,808.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.98x = 14,523.30 × 5,808.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.98x = 84,355,057.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,355,057.07/10,523.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.51

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