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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.82, 14,524.32 and 5,745.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.82, 14,524.32 and 5,745.10 is: 7,928.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.82 : 14,524.32 = 5,745.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.82/14,524.32 = 5,745.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.82x = 14,524.32 × 5,745.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.82x = 83,443,670.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,443,670.83/10,524.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.28

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