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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.60, 14,523.48 and 5,808.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.60, 14,523.48 and 5,808.78 is: 8,015.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.60 : 14,523.48 = 5,808.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.60/14,523.48 = 5,808.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.60x = 14,523.48 × 5,808.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.60x = 84,363,700.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,363,700.15/10,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.86

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