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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,518.27, 14,515.29 and 5,802.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,518.27, 14,515.29 and 5,802.57 is: 8,007.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,518.27 : 14,515.29 = 5,802.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,518.27/14,515.29 = 5,802.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,518.27x = 14,515.29 × 5,802.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,518.27x = 84,225,986.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,225,986.30/10,518.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.59

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