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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.75, 14,514.51 and 5,802.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.75, 14,514.51 and 5,802.35 is: 8,007.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.75 : 14,514.51 = 5,802.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.75/14,514.51 = 5,802.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.75x = 14,514.51 × 5,802.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.75x = 84,218,267.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,218,267.10/10,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.25

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