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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.74, 14,512.87 and 5,801.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.74, 14,512.87 and 5,801.02 is: 8,005.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.74 : 14,512.87 = 5,801.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.74/14,512.87 = 5,801.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.74x = 14,512.87 × 5,801.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.74x = 84,189,420.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,189,420.10/10,516.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.28

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