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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.44, 14,523.72 and 5,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.44, 14,523.72 and 5,808.80 is: 8,016.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.44 : 14,523.72 = 5,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.44/14,523.72 = 5,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.44x = 14,523.72 × 5,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.44x = 84,365,384.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,365,384.74/10,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.14

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