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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,520.24, 14,517.48 and 5,804.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,520.24, 14,517.48 and 5,804.42 is: 8,009.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,520.24 : 14,517.48 = 5,804.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,520.24/14,517.48 = 5,804.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,520.24x = 14,517.48 × 5,804.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,520.24x = 84,265,551.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,265,551.26/10,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.85

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