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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.92, 14,525.26 and 5,810.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.92, 14,525.26 and 5,810.12 is: 8,018.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.92 : 14,525.26 = 5,810.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.92/14,525.26 = 5,810.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.92x = 14,525.26 × 5,810.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.92x = 84,393,503.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,393,503.63/10,524.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.45

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