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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.31, 14,522.84 and 5,808.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.31, 14,522.84 and 5,808.49 is: 8,015.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.31 : 14,522.84 = 5,808.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.31/14,522.84 = 5,808.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.31x = 14,522.84 × 5,808.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.31x = 84,355,741.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,355,741.87/10,524.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.32

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