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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,518.04, 14,515.05 and 5,802.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,518.04, 14,515.05 and 5,802.22 is: 8,007.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,518.04 : 14,515.05 = 5,802.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,518.04/14,515.05 = 5,802.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,518.04x = 14,515.05 × 5,802.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,518.04x = 84,219,513.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,219,513.41/10,518.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.15

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