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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,521.38, 14,519.08 and 5,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,521.38, 14,519.08 and 5,805.60 is: 8,011.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,521.38 : 14,519.08 = 5,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,521.38/14,519.08 = 5,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,521.38x = 14,519.08 × 5,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,521.38x = 84,291,970.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,291,970.85/10,521.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.49

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