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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.88, 14,528.30 and 5,812.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.88, 14,528.30 and 5,812.04 is: 8,020.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.88 : 14,528.30 = 5,812.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.88/14,528.30 = 5,812.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.88x = 14,528.30 × 5,812.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.88x = 84,439,060.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,439,060.73/10,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.52

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