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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.02, 14,525.63 and 5,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.02, 14,525.63 and 5,810.20 is: 8,017.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.02 : 14,525.63 = 5,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.02/14,525.63 = 5,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.02x = 14,525.63 × 5,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.02x = 84,396,771.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,396,771.85/10,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.92

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