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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.37, 14,527.69 and 5,811.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.37, 14,527.69 and 5,811.66 is: 8,020.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.37 : 14,527.69 = 5,811.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.37/14,527.69 = 5,811.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.37x = 14,527.69 × 5,811.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.37x = 84,429,994.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,429,994.87/10,527.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.05

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