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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.26, 14,523.80 and 5,808.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.26, 14,523.80 and 5,808.85 is: 8,016.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.26 : 14,523.80 = 5,808.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.26/14,523.80 = 5,808.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.26x = 14,523.80 × 5,808.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.26x = 84,366,510.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,366,510.28/10,524.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.38

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