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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.86, 14,514.66 and 5,802.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.86, 14,514.66 and 5,802.13 is: 8,006.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.86 : 14,514.66 = 5,802.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.86/14,514.66 = 5,802.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.86x = 14,514.66 × 5,802.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.86x = 84,215,842.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,215,842.64/10,517.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.94

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