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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.17, 14,528.27 and 5,812.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.17, 14,528.27 and 5,812.17 is: 8,020.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.17 : 14,528.27 = 5,812.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.17/14,528.27 = 5,812.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.17x = 14,528.27 × 5,812.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.17x = 84,440,745.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,440,745.99/10,528.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.46

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