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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.66, 14,528.42 and 5,812.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.66, 14,528.42 and 5,812.04 is: 8,020.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.66 : 14,528.42 = 5,812.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.66/14,528.42 = 5,812.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.66x = 14,528.42 × 5,812.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.66x = 84,439,656.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,439,656.47/10,527.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.74

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