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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.28, 14,525.20 and 5,809.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.28, 14,525.20 and 5,809.84 is: 8,017.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.28 : 14,525.20 = 5,809.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.28/14,525.20 = 5,809.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.28x = 14,525.20 × 5,809.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.28x = 84,389,087.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,389,087.97/10,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.75

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