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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.28, 14,513.90 and 5,801.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.28, 14,513.90 and 5,801.56 is: 8,006.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.28 : 14,513.90 = 5,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.28/14,513.90 = 5,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.28x = 14,513.90 × 5,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.28x = 84,203,261.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,203,261.68/10,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.18

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