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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,519.29, 14,516.60 and 5,803.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,519.29, 14,516.60 and 5,803.53 is: 8,008.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,519.29 : 14,516.60 = 5,803.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,519.29/14,516.60 = 5,803.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,519.29x = 14,516.60 × 5,803.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,519.29x = 84,247,494.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,247,494.58/10,519.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.86

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