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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.21, 14,528.64 and 5,812.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.21, 14,528.64 and 5,812.39 is: 8,020.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.21 : 14,528.64 = 5,812.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.21/14,528.64 = 5,812.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.21x = 14,528.64 × 5,812.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.21x = 84,446,049.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,446,049.21/10,528.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.94

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