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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.82, 14,525.70 and 5,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.82, 14,525.70 and 5,746.10 is: 7,929.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.82 : 14,525.70 = 5,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.82/14,525.70 = 5,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.82x = 14,525.70 × 5,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.82x = 83,466,124.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,466,124.77/10,525.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,929.66

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