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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.26, 14,527.62 and 5,811.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.26, 14,527.62 and 5,811.54 is: 8,019.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.26 : 14,527.62 = 5,811.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.26/14,527.62 = 5,811.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.26x = 14,527.62 × 5,811.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.26x = 84,427,844.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,427,844.73/10,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.93

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