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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.76, 14,526.27 and 5,811.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.76, 14,526.27 and 5,811.03 is: 8,018.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.76 : 14,526.27 = 5,811.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.76/14,526.27 = 5,811.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.76x = 14,526.27 × 5,811.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.76x = 84,412,590.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,412,590.76/10,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.86

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