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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.01, 14,528.56 and 5,812.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.01, 14,528.56 and 5,812.19 is: 8,020.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.01 : 14,528.56 = 5,812.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.01/14,528.56 = 5,812.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.01x = 14,528.56 × 5,812.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.01x = 84,442,751.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,442,751.15/10,528.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.77

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