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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.26, 14,528.34 and 5,812.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.26, 14,528.34 and 5,812.53 is: 8,020.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.26 : 14,528.34 = 5,812.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.26/14,528.34 = 5,812.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.26x = 14,528.34 × 5,812.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.26x = 84,446,412.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,446,412.10/10,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.93

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