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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,519.02, 14,516.69 and 5,803.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,519.02, 14,516.69 and 5,803.61 is: 8,009.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,519.02 : 14,516.69 = 5,803.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,519.02/14,516.69 = 5,803.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,519.02x = 14,516.69 × 5,803.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,519.02x = 84,249,105.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,249,105.65/10,519.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.22

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