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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.19, 14,528.90 and 5,812.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.19, 14,528.90 and 5,812.47 is: 8,021.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.19 : 14,528.90 = 5,812.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.19/14,528.90 = 5,812.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.19x = 14,528.90 × 5,812.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.19x = 84,448,795.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,448,795.38/10,528.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.21

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