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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.02, 14,524.61 and 5,809.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.02, 14,524.61 and 5,809.47 is: 8,017.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.02 : 14,524.61 = 5,809.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.02/14,524.61 = 5,809.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.02x = 14,524.61 × 5,809.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.02x = 84,380,257.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,380,257.01/10,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.11

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