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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.54, 14,523.90 and 5,808.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.54, 14,523.90 and 5,808.98 is: 8,016.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.54 : 14,523.90 = 5,808.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.54/14,523.90 = 5,808.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.54x = 14,523.90 × 5,808.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.54x = 84,369,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,369,044.62/10,524.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.41

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