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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.20, 14,526.22 and 5,811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.20, 14,526.22 and 5,811.44 is: 8,019.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.20 : 14,526.22 = 5,811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.20/14,526.22 = 5,811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.20x = 14,526.22 × 5,811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.20x = 84,418,226.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,418,226.90/10,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.06

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