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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.90, 14,514.70 and 5,802.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.90, 14,514.70 and 5,802.18 is: 8,007.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.90 : 14,514.70 = 5,802.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.90/14,514.70 = 5,802.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.90x = 14,514.70 × 5,802.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.90x = 84,216,800.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,216,800.46/10,517.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.00

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