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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.12, 14,522.58 and 5,808.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.12, 14,522.58 and 5,808.42 is: 8,015.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.12 : 14,522.58 = 5,808.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.12/14,522.58 = 5,808.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.12x = 14,522.58 × 5,808.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.12x = 84,353,244.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,353,244.12/10,524.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.23

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