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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,520.02, 14,518.07 and 5,804.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,520.02, 14,518.07 and 5,804.61 is: 8,010.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,520.02 : 14,518.07 = 5,804.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,520.02/14,518.07 = 5,804.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,520.02x = 14,518.07 × 5,804.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,520.02x = 84,271,734.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,271,734.30/10,520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.61

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