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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.23, 14,513.34 and 5,801.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.23, 14,513.34 and 5,801.41 is: 8,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.23 : 14,513.34 = 5,801.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.23/14,513.34 = 5,801.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.23x = 14,513.34 × 5,801.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.23x = 84,197,835.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,197,835.81/10,517.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.70

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