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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,520.04, 14,517.42 and 5,804.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,520.04, 14,517.42 and 5,804.28 is: 8,009.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,520.04 : 14,517.42 = 5,804.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,520.04/14,517.42 = 5,804.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,520.04x = 14,517.42 × 5,804.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,520.04x = 84,263,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,263,170.56/10,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.78

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