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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.34, 14,527.83 and 5,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.34, 14,527.83 and 5,811.52 is: 8,019.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.34 : 14,527.83 = 5,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.34/14,527.83 = 5,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.34x = 14,527.83 × 5,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.34x = 84,428,774.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,428,774.60/10,527.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.95

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