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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.39, 14,528.03 and 5,811.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.39, 14,528.03 and 5,811.98 is: 8,020.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.39 : 14,528.03 = 5,811.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.39/14,528.03 = 5,811.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.39x = 14,528.03 × 5,811.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.39x = 84,436,518.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,436,518.10/10,527.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.65

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