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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.11, 14,520.50 and 5,806.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.11, 14,520.50 and 5,806.39 is: 8,012.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.11 : 14,520.50 = 5,806.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.11/14,520.50 = 5,806.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.11x = 14,520.50 × 5,806.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.11x = 84,311,686.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,311,686.00/10,522.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.81

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