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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.01, 14,513.22 and 5,801.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.01, 14,513.22 and 5,801.19 is: 8,005.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.01 : 14,513.22 = 5,801.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.01/14,513.22 = 5,801.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.01x = 14,513.22 × 5,801.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.01x = 84,193,946.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,193,946.73/10,517.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.50

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