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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.84, 14,527.14 and 5,811.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.84, 14,527.14 and 5,811.02 is: 8,019.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.84 : 14,527.14 = 5,811.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.84/14,527.14 = 5,811.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.84x = 14,527.14 × 5,811.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.84x = 84,417,501.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,417,501.08/10,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.26

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