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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.75, 14,513.13 and 5,801.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.75, 14,513.13 and 5,801.02 is: 8,005.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.75 : 14,513.13 = 5,801.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.75/14,513.13 = 5,801.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.75x = 14,513.13 × 5,801.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.75x = 84,190,957.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,190,957.39/10,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.42

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