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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.08, 14,523.06 and 5,808.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.08, 14,523.06 and 5,808.38 is: 8,015.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.08 : 14,523.06 = 5,808.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.08/14,523.06 = 5,808.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.08x = 14,523.06 × 5,808.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.08x = 84,355,451.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,355,451.24/10,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.47

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