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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.45, 14,523.36 and 5,808.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.45, 14,523.36 and 5,808.63 is: 8,015.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.45 : 14,523.36 = 5,808.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.45/14,523.36 = 5,808.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.45x = 14,523.36 × 5,808.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.45x = 84,360,824.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,360,824.60/10,524.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.70

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