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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.39, 14,523.04 and 5,808.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.39, 14,523.04 and 5,808.66 is: 8,015.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.39 : 14,523.04 = 5,808.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.39/14,523.04 = 5,808.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.39x = 14,523.04 × 5,808.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.39x = 84,359,401.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,359,401.53/10,524.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.61

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