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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.25, 14,523.67 and 5,808.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.25, 14,523.67 and 5,808.43 is: 8,015.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.25 : 14,523.67 = 5,808.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.25/14,523.67 = 5,808.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.25x = 14,523.67 × 5,808.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.25x = 84,359,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,359,720.54/10,524.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.75

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