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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.04, 14,525.97 and 5,810.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.04, 14,525.97 and 5,810.31 is: 8,018.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.04 : 14,525.97 = 5,810.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.04/14,525.97 = 5,810.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.04x = 14,525.97 × 5,810.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.04x = 84,400,388.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,400,388.75/10,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.25

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