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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,520.26, 14,517.30 and 5,804.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,520.26, 14,517.30 and 5,804.54 is: 8,009.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,520.26 : 14,517.30 = 5,804.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,520.26/14,517.30 = 5,804.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,520.26x = 14,517.30 × 5,804.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,520.26x = 84,266,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,266,248.54/10,520.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.90

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