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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.69, 14,527.04 and 5,810.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.69, 14,527.04 and 5,810.79 is: 8,018.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.69 : 14,527.04 = 5,810.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.69/14,527.04 = 5,810.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.69x = 14,527.04 × 5,810.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.69x = 84,413,549.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,413,549.71/10,527.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.24

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