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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.50, 14,527.77 and 5,811.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.50, 14,527.77 and 5,811.68 is: 8,020.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.50 : 14,527.77 = 5,811.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.50/14,527.77 = 5,811.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.50x = 14,527.77 × 5,811.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.50x = 84,430,750.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,430,750.35/10,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.02

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