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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.86, 14,526.68 and 5,810.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.86, 14,526.68 and 5,810.18 is: 8,018.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.86 : 14,526.68 = 5,810.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.86/14,526.68 = 5,810.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.86x = 14,526.68 × 5,810.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.86x = 84,402,523.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,402,523.92/10,525.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.59

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