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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,519.37, 14,516.50 and 5,803.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,519.37, 14,516.50 and 5,803.65 is: 8,008.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,519.37 : 14,516.50 = 5,803.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,519.37/14,516.50 = 5,803.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,519.37x = 14,516.50 × 5,803.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,519.37x = 84,248,685.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,248,685.23/10,519.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.91

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