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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.01, 14,525.90 and 5,810.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.01, 14,525.90 and 5,810.29 is: 8,018.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.01 : 14,525.90 = 5,810.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.01/14,525.90 = 5,810.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.01x = 14,525.90 × 5,810.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.01x = 84,399,669.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,399,669.72/10,526.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.20

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