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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.94, 14,513.33 and 5,801.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.94, 14,513.33 and 5,801.22 is: 8,005.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.94 : 14,513.33 = 5,801.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.94/14,513.33 = 5,801.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.94x = 14,513.33 × 5,801.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.94x = 84,195,020.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,195,020.26/10,516.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.66

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