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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.14, 14,524.92 and 5,809.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.14, 14,524.92 and 5,809.73 is: 8,017.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.14 : 14,524.92 = 5,809.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.14/14,524.92 = 5,809.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.14x = 14,524.92 × 5,809.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.14x = 84,385,790.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,385,790.85/10,525.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.55

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