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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,519.94, 14,517.48 and 5,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,519.94, 14,517.48 and 5,804.20 is: 8,009.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,519.94 : 14,517.48 = 5,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,519.94/14,517.48 = 5,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,519.94x = 14,517.48 × 5,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,519.94x = 84,262,284.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,262,284.83/10,519.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.77

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