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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.36, 14,520.48 and 5,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.36, 14,520.48 and 5,806.60 is: 8,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.36 : 14,520.48 = 5,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.36/14,520.48 = 5,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.36x = 14,520.48 × 5,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.36x = 84,314,619.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,314,619.17/10,522.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.90

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