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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.51, 14,520.87 and 5,806.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.51, 14,520.87 and 5,806.69 is: 8,013.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.51 : 14,520.87 = 5,806.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.51/14,520.87 = 5,806.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.51x = 14,520.87 × 5,806.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.51x = 84,318,154.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,318,154.32/10,522.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.12

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