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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.14, 14,527.68 and 5,811.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.14, 14,527.68 and 5,811.72 is: 8,020.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.14 : 14,527.68 = 5,811.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.14/14,527.68 = 5,811.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.14x = 14,527.68 × 5,811.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.14x = 84,430,808.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,430,808.41/10,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.30

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