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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,521.26, 14,518.68 and 5,805.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,521.26, 14,518.68 and 5,805.54 is: 8,011.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,521.26 : 14,518.68 = 5,805.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,521.26/14,518.68 = 5,805.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,521.26x = 14,518.68 × 5,805.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,521.26x = 84,288,777.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,288,777.49/10,521.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.28

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