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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.21, 14,523.29 and 5,808.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.21, 14,523.29 and 5,808.39 is: 8,015.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.21 : 14,523.29 = 5,808.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.21/14,523.29 = 5,808.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.21x = 14,523.29 × 5,808.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.21x = 84,356,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,356,903.36/10,524.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.51

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