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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.08, 14,514.24 and 5,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.08, 14,514.24 and 5,801.80 is: 8,006.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.08 : 14,514.24 = 5,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.08/14,514.24 = 5,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.08x = 14,514.24 × 5,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.08x = 84,208,717.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,208,717.63/10,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.85

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