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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.50, 14,525.19 and 5,810.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.50, 14,525.19 and 5,810.09 is: 8,017.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.50 : 14,525.19 = 5,810.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.50/14,525.19 = 5,810.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.50x = 14,525.19 × 5,810.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.50x = 84,392,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,392,588.54/10,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.92

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