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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.42, 14,512.77 and 5,800.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.42, 14,512.77 and 5,800.66 is: 8,004.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.42 : 14,512.77 = 5,800.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.42/14,512.77 = 5,800.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.42x = 14,512.77 × 5,800.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.42x = 84,183,644.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,183,644.43/10,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.97

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