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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.50, 14,524.50 and 5,809.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.50, 14,524.50 and 5,809.74 is: 8,017.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.50 : 14,524.50 = 5,809.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.50/14,524.50 = 5,809.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.50x = 14,524.50 × 5,809.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.50x = 84,383,568.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,383,568.63/10,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.06

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