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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.46, 14,528.99 and 5,812.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.46, 14,528.99 and 5,812.64 is: 8,021.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.46 : 14,528.99 = 5,812.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.46/14,528.99 = 5,812.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.46x = 14,528.99 × 5,812.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.46x = 84,451,788.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,451,788.43/10,528.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.29

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