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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.32, 14,513.70 and 5,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.32, 14,513.70 and 5,801.32 is: 8,005.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.32 : 14,513.70 = 5,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.32/14,513.70 = 5,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.32x = 14,513.70 × 5,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.32x = 84,198,618.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,198,618.08/10,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.71

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