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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,519.39, 14,516.04 and 5,803.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,519.39, 14,516.04 and 5,803.75 is: 8,008.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,519.39 : 14,516.04 = 5,803.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,519.39/14,516.04 = 5,803.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,519.39x = 14,516.04 × 5,803.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,519.39x = 84,247,467.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,247,467.15/10,519.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.78

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