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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,521.07, 14,519.00 and 5,740.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,521.07, 14,519.00 and 5,740.91 is: 7,922.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,521.07 : 14,519.00 = 5,740.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,521.07/14,519.00 = 5,740.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,521.07x = 14,519.00 × 5,740.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,521.07x = 83,352,236.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,352,236.20/10,521.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.41

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