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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.94, 14,528.63 and 5,813.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.94, 14,528.63 and 5,813.19 is: 8,021.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.94 : 14,528.63 = 5,813.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.94/14,528.63 = 5,813.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.94x = 14,528.63 × 5,813.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.94x = 84,457,701.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,457,701.16/10,528.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.48

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