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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.32, 14,526.34 and 5,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.32, 14,526.34 and 5,810.60 is: 8,018.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.32 : 14,526.34 = 5,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.32/14,526.34 = 5,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.32x = 14,526.34 × 5,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.32x = 84,406,772.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,406,772.99/10,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.64

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