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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.59, 14,525.34 and 5,809.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.59, 14,525.34 and 5,809.83 is: 8,017.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.59 : 14,525.34 = 5,809.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.59/14,525.34 = 5,809.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.59x = 14,525.34 × 5,809.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.59x = 84,389,756.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,389,756.09/10,525.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.58

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