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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.02, 14,513.10 and 5,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.02, 14,513.10 and 5,801.20 is: 8,005.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.02 : 14,513.10 = 5,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.02/14,513.10 = 5,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.02x = 14,513.10 × 5,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.02x = 84,193,395.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,193,395.72/10,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.44

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