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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.74, 14,528.24 and 5,991.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.74, 14,528.24 and 5,991.53 is: 8,267.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.74 : 14,528.24 = 5,991.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.74/14,528.24 = 5,991.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.74x = 14,528.24 × 5,991.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.74x = 87,046,283.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,046,283.21/10,528.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.49

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