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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.12, 14,528.74 and 5,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.12, 14,528.74 and 5,812.40 is: 8,021.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.12 : 14,528.74 = 5,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.12/14,528.74 = 5,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.12x = 14,528.74 × 5,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.12x = 84,446,848.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,446,848.38/10,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.08

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