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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,519.64, 14,517.15 and 5,804.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,519.64, 14,517.15 and 5,804.06 is: 8,009.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,519.64 : 14,517.15 = 5,804.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,519.64/14,517.15 = 5,804.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,519.64x = 14,517.15 × 5,804.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,519.64x = 84,258,409.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,258,409.63/10,519.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.63

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