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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,521.75, 14,520.32 and 5,806.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,521.75, 14,520.32 and 5,806.34 is: 8,012.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,521.75 : 14,520.32 = 5,806.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,521.75/14,520.32 = 5,806.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,521.75x = 14,520.32 × 5,806.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,521.75x = 84,309,834.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,309,834.97/10,521.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.91

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