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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.36, 14,527.92 and 5,811.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.36, 14,527.92 and 5,811.67 is: 8,020.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.36 : 14,527.92 = 5,811.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.36/14,527.92 = 5,811.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.36x = 14,527.92 × 5,811.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.36x = 84,431,476.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,431,476.83/10,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.19

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