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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,518.35, 14,515.04 and 5,802.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,518.35, 14,515.04 and 5,802.53 is: 8,007.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,518.35 : 14,515.04 = 5,802.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,518.35/14,515.04 = 5,802.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,518.35x = 14,515.04 × 5,802.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,518.35x = 84,223,896.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,223,896.98/10,518.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.33

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