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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.70, 14,625.18 and 5,818.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.70, 14,625.18 and 5,818.02 is: 8,029.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.70 : 14,625.18 = 5,818.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.70/14,625.18 = 5,818.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.70x = 14,625.18 × 5,818.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.70x = 85,089,589.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,089,589.74/10,597.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.07

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