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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.04, 14,528.57 and 5,812.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.04, 14,528.57 and 5,812.36 is: 8,020.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.04 : 14,528.57 = 5,812.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.04/14,528.57 = 5,812.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.04x = 14,528.57 × 5,812.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.04x = 84,445,213.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,445,213.74/10,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.98

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