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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.29, 14,526.18 and 5,810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.29, 14,526.18 and 5,810.56 is: 8,018.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.29 : 14,526.18 = 5,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.29/14,526.18 = 5,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.29x = 14,526.18 × 5,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.29x = 84,405,204.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,405,204.15/10,526.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.52

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