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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,521.29, 14,519.36 and 5,805.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,521.29, 14,519.36 and 5,805.56 is: 8,011.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,521.29 : 14,519.36 = 5,805.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,521.29/14,519.36 = 5,805.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,521.29x = 14,519.36 × 5,805.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,521.29x = 84,293,066.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,293,066.45/10,521.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.66

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