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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.36, 14,524.56 and 5,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.36, 14,524.56 and 5,809.60 is: 8,017.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.36 : 14,524.56 = 5,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.36/14,524.56 = 5,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.36x = 14,524.56 × 5,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.36x = 84,381,883.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,381,883.78/10,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.01

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