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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.38, 14,523.56 and 5,808.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.38, 14,523.56 and 5,808.56 is: 8,015.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.38 : 14,523.56 = 5,808.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.38/14,523.56 = 5,808.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.38x = 14,523.56 × 5,808.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.38x = 84,360,976.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,360,976.94/10,524.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.77

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