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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,520.64, 14,519.16 and 5,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,520.64, 14,519.16 and 5,804.92 is: 8,011.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,520.64 : 14,519.16 = 5,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,520.64/14,519.16 = 5,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,520.64x = 14,519.16 × 5,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,520.64x = 84,282,562.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,282,562.27/10,520.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.16

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