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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.08, 14,526.07 and 5,746.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.08, 14,526.07 and 5,746.06 is: 7,929.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.08 : 14,526.07 = 5,746.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.08/14,526.07 = 5,746.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.08x = 14,526.07 × 5,746.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.08x = 83,467,669.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,467,669.78/10,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,929.61

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