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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.51, 14,527.87 and 5,811.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.51, 14,527.87 and 5,811.69 is: 8,020.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.51 : 14,527.87 = 5,811.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.51/14,527.87 = 5,811.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.51x = 14,527.87 × 5,811.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.51x = 84,431,476.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,431,476.80/10,527.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.08

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