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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.36, 14,523.50 and 5,744.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.36, 14,523.50 and 5,744.26 is: 7,927.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.36 : 14,523.50 = 5,744.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.36/14,523.50 = 5,744.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.36x = 14,523.50 × 5,744.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.36x = 83,426,843.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,426,843.68/10,524.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.02

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