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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.98, 14,521.58 and 5,806.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.98, 14,521.58 and 5,806.96 is: 8,013.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.98 : 14,521.58 = 5,806.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.98/14,521.58 = 5,806.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.98x = 14,521.58 × 5,806.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.98x = 84,326,190.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,326,190.63/10,522.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.53

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