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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,519.86, 14,516.40 and 5,803.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,519.86, 14,516.40 and 5,803.84 is: 8,008.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,519.86 : 14,516.40 = 5,803.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,519.86/14,516.40 = 5,803.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,519.86x = 14,516.40 × 5,803.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,519.86x = 84,250,826.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,250,826.69/10,519.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.74

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