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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.08, 14,527.37 and 5,811.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.08, 14,527.37 and 5,811.35 is: 8,019.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.08 : 14,527.37 = 5,811.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.08/14,527.37 = 5,811.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.08x = 14,527.37 × 5,811.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.08x = 84,423,529.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,423,529.96/10,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.66

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