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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.92, 14,513.14 and 5,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.92, 14,513.14 and 5,801.20 is: 8,005.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.92 : 14,513.14 = 5,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.92/14,513.14 = 5,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.92x = 14,513.14 × 5,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.92x = 84,193,627.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,193,627.77/10,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.54

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