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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,520.44, 14,518.17 and 5,804.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,520.44, 14,518.17 and 5,804.70 is: 8,010.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,520.44 : 14,518.17 = 5,804.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,520.44/14,518.17 = 5,804.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,520.44x = 14,518.17 × 5,804.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,520.44x = 84,273,621.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,273,621.40/10,520.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.47

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