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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,518.97, 14,515.94 and 5,803.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,518.97, 14,515.94 and 5,803.25 is: 8,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,518.97 : 14,515.94 = 5,803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,518.97/14,515.94 = 5,803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,518.97x = 14,515.94 × 5,803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,518.97x = 84,239,628.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,239,628.81/10,518.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.35

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