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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.95, 14,527.41 and 5,811.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.95, 14,527.41 and 5,811.22 is: 8,019.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.95 : 14,527.41 = 5,811.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.95/14,527.41 = 5,811.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.95x = 14,527.41 × 5,811.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.95x = 84,421,975.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,421,975.54/10,526.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.60

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