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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.94, 14,528.56 and 5,812.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.94, 14,528.56 and 5,812.22 is: 8,020.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.94 : 14,528.56 = 5,812.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.94/14,528.56 = 5,812.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.94x = 14,528.56 × 5,812.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.94x = 84,443,187.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,443,187.00/10,527.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.87

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