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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.49, 14,526.36 and 5,810.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.49, 14,526.36 and 5,810.67 is: 8,018.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.49 : 14,526.36 = 5,810.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.49/14,526.36 = 5,810.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.49x = 14,526.36 × 5,810.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.49x = 84,407,884.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,407,884.26/10,526.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.62

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