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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.08, 14,527.45 and 5,747.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.08, 14,527.45 and 5,747.06 is: 7,930.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.08 : 14,527.45 = 5,747.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.08/14,527.45 = 5,747.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.08x = 14,527.45 × 5,747.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.08x = 83,490,126.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,490,126.80/10,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.99

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