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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.58, 14,527.78 and 5,811.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.58, 14,527.78 and 5,811.76 is: 8,020.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.58 : 14,527.78 = 5,811.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.58/14,527.78 = 5,811.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.58x = 14,527.78 × 5,811.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.58x = 84,431,970.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,431,970.69/10,527.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.07

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