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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,519.18, 14,516.37 and 5,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,519.18, 14,516.37 and 5,803.36 is: 8,008.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,519.18 : 14,516.37 = 5,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,519.18/14,516.37 = 5,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,519.18x = 14,516.37 × 5,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,519.18x = 84,243,721.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,243,721.00/10,519.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.58

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