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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.38, 14,520.46 and 5,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.38, 14,520.46 and 5,806.60 is: 8,012.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.38 : 14,520.46 = 5,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.38/14,520.46 = 5,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.38x = 14,520.46 × 5,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.38x = 84,314,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,314,503.04/10,522.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.87

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