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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.45, 14,526.48 and 5,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.45, 14,526.48 and 5,810.72 is: 8,018.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.45 : 14,526.48 = 5,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.45/14,526.48 = 5,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.45x = 14,526.48 × 5,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.45x = 84,409,235.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,409,235.23/10,526.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.78

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