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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.82, 14,525.60 and 5,810.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.82, 14,525.60 and 5,810.06 is: 8,017.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.82 : 14,525.60 = 5,810.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.82/14,525.60 = 5,810.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.82x = 14,525.60 × 5,810.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.82x = 84,394,614.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,394,614.80/10,525.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.87

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