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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.16, 14,523.39 and 5,808.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.16, 14,523.39 and 5,808.75 is: 8,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.16 : 14,523.39 = 5,808.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.16/14,523.39 = 5,808.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.16x = 14,523.39 × 5,808.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.16x = 84,362,741.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,362,741.66/10,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.10

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