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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.04, 14,513.67 and 5,801.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.04, 14,513.67 and 5,801.22 is: 8,005.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.04 : 14,513.67 = 5,801.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.04/14,513.67 = 5,801.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.04x = 14,513.67 × 5,801.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.04x = 84,196,992.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,196,992.68/10,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.77

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