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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.70, 14,526.91 and 5,811.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.70, 14,526.91 and 5,811.94 is: 8,019.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.70 : 14,526.91 = 5,811.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.70/14,526.91 = 5,811.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.70x = 14,526.91 × 5,811.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.70x = 84,429,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,429,500.25/10,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.75

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