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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,519.69, 14,517.15 and 5,803.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,519.69, 14,517.15 and 5,803.93 is: 8,009.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,519.69 : 14,517.15 = 5,803.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,519.69/14,517.15 = 5,803.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,519.69x = 14,517.15 × 5,803.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,519.69x = 84,256,522.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,256,522.40/10,519.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.41

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