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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.48, 14,523.65 and 5,808.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.48, 14,523.65 and 5,808.47 is: 8,015.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.48 : 14,523.65 = 5,808.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.48/14,523.65 = 5,808.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.48x = 14,523.65 × 5,808.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.48x = 84,360,083.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,360,083.65/10,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.61

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