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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.18, 14,519.59 and 5,806.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.18, 14,519.59 and 5,806.16 is: 8,011.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.18 : 14,519.59 = 5,806.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.18/14,519.59 = 5,806.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.18x = 14,519.59 × 5,806.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.18x = 84,303,062.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,303,062.67/10,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.94

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