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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.45, 14,523.96 and 5,808.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.45, 14,523.96 and 5,808.72 is: 8,016.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.45 : 14,523.96 = 5,808.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.45/14,523.96 = 5,808.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.45x = 14,523.96 × 5,808.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.45x = 84,365,616.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,365,616.93/10,524.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.15

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