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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.88, 14,525.54 and 5,810.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.88, 14,525.54 and 5,810.04 is: 8,017.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.88 : 14,525.54 = 5,810.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.88/14,525.54 = 5,810.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.88x = 14,525.54 × 5,810.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.88x = 84,393,968.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,393,968.42/10,525.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.76

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