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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.28, 14,526.72 and 5,810.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.28, 14,526.72 and 5,810.46 is: 8,018.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.28 : 14,526.72 = 5,810.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.28/14,526.72 = 5,810.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.28x = 14,526.72 × 5,810.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.28x = 84,406,925.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,406,925.49/10,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.69

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