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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.60, 14,526.88 and 5,810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.60, 14,526.88 and 5,810.92 is: 8,019.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.60 : 14,526.88 = 5,810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.60/14,526.88 = 5,810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.60x = 14,526.88 × 5,810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.60x = 84,414,537.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,414,537.53/10,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.16

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