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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.40, 14,514.01 and 5,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.40, 14,514.01 and 5,801.68 is: 8,006.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.40 : 14,514.01 = 5,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.40/14,514.01 = 5,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.40x = 14,514.01 × 5,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.40x = 84,205,539.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,205,539.96/10,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.31

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