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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.16, 14,513.98 and 5,801.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.16, 14,513.98 and 5,801.75 is: 8,006.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.16 : 14,513.98 = 5,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.16/14,513.98 = 5,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.16x = 14,513.98 × 5,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.16x = 84,206,396.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,206,396.39/10,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.57

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