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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.74, 14,519.94 and 5,807.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.74, 14,519.94 and 5,807.01 is: 8,012.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.74 : 14,519.94 = 5,807.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.74/14,519.94 = 5,807.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.74x = 14,519.94 × 5,807.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.74x = 84,317,436.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,317,436.78/10,522.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.88

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