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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.02, 14,523.34 and 5,808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.02, 14,523.34 and 5,808.32 is: 8,015.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.02 : 14,523.34 = 5,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.02/14,523.34 = 5,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.02x = 14,523.34 × 5,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.02x = 84,356,206.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,356,206.19/10,524.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.59

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