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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.23, 14,524.79 and 5,809.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.23, 14,524.79 and 5,809.50 is: 8,017.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.23 : 14,524.79 = 5,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.23/14,524.79 = 5,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.23x = 14,524.79 × 5,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.23x = 84,381,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,381,738.46/10,525.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.09

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