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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,515.95, 14,511.95 and 5,800.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,515.95, 14,511.95 and 5,800.22 is: 8,004.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,515.95 : 14,511.95 = 5,800.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,515.95/14,511.95 = 5,800.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,515.95x = 14,511.95 × 5,800.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,515.95x = 84,172,401.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,172,401.07/10,515.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.26

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