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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,518.24, 14,515.26 and 5,802.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,518.24, 14,515.26 and 5,802.84 is: 8,007.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,518.24 : 14,515.26 = 5,802.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,518.24/14,515.26 = 5,802.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,518.24x = 14,515.26 × 5,802.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,518.24x = 84,229,731.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,229,731.34/10,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.97

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