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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,519.60, 14,516.76 and 5,803.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,519.60, 14,516.76 and 5,803.58 is: 8,008.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,519.60 : 14,516.76 = 5,803.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,519.60/14,516.76 = 5,803.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,519.60x = 14,516.76 × 5,803.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,519.60x = 84,249,178.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,249,178.00/10,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.78

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