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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.52, 14,526.48 and 5,810.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.52, 14,526.48 and 5,810.68 is: 8,018.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.52 : 14,526.48 = 5,810.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.52/14,526.48 = 5,810.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.52x = 14,526.48 × 5,810.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.52x = 84,408,726.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,408,726.81/10,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.67

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