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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.63, 14,523.56 and 5,808.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.63, 14,523.56 and 5,808.85 is: 8,015.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.63 : 14,523.56 = 5,808.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.63/14,523.56 = 5,808.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.63x = 14,523.56 × 5,808.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.63x = 84,365,181.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,365,181.51/10,524.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.98

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