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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527, 14,527.08 and 5,811.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527, 14,527.08 and 5,811.18 is: 8,019.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527 : 14,527.08 = 5,811.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527/14,527.08 = 5,811.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527x = 14,527.08 × 5,811.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527x = 84,419,476.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,419,476.75/10,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.33

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