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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.84, 14,524.56 and 5,808.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.84, 14,524.56 and 5,808.84 is: 8,016.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.84 : 14,524.56 = 5,808.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.84/14,524.56 = 5,808.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.84x = 14,524.56 × 5,808.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.84x = 84,370,845.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,370,845.11/10,524.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.35

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