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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.67, 14,514.48 and 5,802.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.67, 14,514.48 and 5,802.03 is: 8,006.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.67 : 14,514.48 = 5,802.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.67/14,514.48 = 5,802.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.67x = 14,514.48 × 5,802.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.67x = 84,213,448.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,213,448.39/10,517.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.85

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