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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.28, 14,524.92 and 5,745.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.28, 14,524.92 and 5,745.26 is: 7,928.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.28 : 14,524.92 = 5,745.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.28/14,524.92 = 5,745.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.28x = 14,524.92 × 5,745.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.28x = 83,449,369.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,449,369.25/10,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.47

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