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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.74, 14,514.25 and 5,802.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.74, 14,514.25 and 5,802.02 is: 8,006.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.74 : 14,514.25 = 5,802.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.74/14,514.25 = 5,802.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.74x = 14,514.25 × 5,802.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.74x = 84,211,968.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,211,968.79/10,517.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.66

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