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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.32, 14,522 and 5,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.32, 14,522 and 5,808.80 is: 8,015.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.32 : 14,522 = 5,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.32/14,522 = 5,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.32x = 14,522 × 5,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.32x = 84,355,393.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,355,393.60/10,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.28

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