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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.77, 14,523.56 and 5,809.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.77, 14,523.56 and 5,809.04 is: 8,016.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.77 : 14,523.56 = 5,809.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.77/14,523.56 = 5,809.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.77x = 14,523.56 × 5,809.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.77x = 84,367,839.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,367,839.32/10,524.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.13

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