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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.47, 14,523.47 and 5,744.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.47, 14,523.47 and 5,744.55 is: 7,927.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.47 : 14,523.47 = 5,744.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.47/14,523.47 = 5,744.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.47x = 14,523.47 × 5,744.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.47x = 83,430,846.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,430,846.87/10,524.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.32

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