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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,518.36, 14,515.34 and 5,802.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,518.36, 14,515.34 and 5,802.63 is: 8,007.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,518.36 : 14,515.34 = 5,802.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,518.36/14,515.34 = 5,802.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,518.36x = 14,515.34 × 5,802.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,518.36x = 84,227,147.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,227,147.34/10,518.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.63

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