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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,518.74, 14,515.95 and 5,803.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,518.74, 14,515.95 and 5,803.34 is: 8,008.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,518.74 : 14,515.95 = 5,803.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,518.74/14,515.95 = 5,803.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,518.74x = 14,515.95 × 5,803.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,518.74x = 84,240,993.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,240,993.27/10,518.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.66

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