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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,520.90, 14,518.83 and 5,805.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,520.90, 14,518.83 and 5,805.18 is: 8,011.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,520.90 : 14,518.83 = 5,805.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,520.90/14,518.83 = 5,805.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,520.90x = 14,518.83 × 5,805.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,520.90x = 84,284,421.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,284,421.54/10,520.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.15

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