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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,519.85, 14,516.39 and 5,803.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,519.85, 14,516.39 and 5,803.83 is: 8,008.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,519.85 : 14,516.39 = 5,803.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,519.85/14,516.39 = 5,803.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,519.85x = 14,516.39 × 5,803.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,519.85x = 84,250,630.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,250,630.75/10,519.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.73

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