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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.14, 14,519.83 and 5,806.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.14, 14,519.83 and 5,806.50 is: 8,012.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.14 : 14,519.83 = 5,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.14/14,519.83 = 5,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.14x = 14,519.83 × 5,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.14x = 84,309,392.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,309,392.90/10,522.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.57

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