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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.53, 14,526.66 and 5,810.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.53, 14,526.66 and 5,810.98 is: 8,019.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.53 : 14,526.66 = 5,810.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.53/14,526.66 = 5,810.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.53x = 14,526.66 × 5,810.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.53x = 84,414,130.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,414,130.73/10,526.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.18

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