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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.58, 14,526.41 and 5,810.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.58, 14,526.41 and 5,810.76 is: 8,018.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.58 : 14,526.41 = 5,810.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.58/14,526.41 = 5,810.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.58x = 14,526.41 × 5,810.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.58x = 84,409,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,409,453.12/10,526.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.70

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