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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.76, 14,525.56 and 5,810.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.76, 14,525.56 and 5,810.04 is: 8,017.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.76 : 14,525.56 = 5,810.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.76/14,525.56 = 5,810.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.76x = 14,525.56 × 5,810.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.76x = 84,394,084.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,394,084.62/10,525.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.86

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