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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.42, 14,514.15 and 5,801.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.42, 14,514.15 and 5,801.66 is: 8,006.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.42 : 14,514.15 = 5,801.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.42/14,514.15 = 5,801.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.42x = 14,514.15 × 5,801.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.42x = 84,206,163.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,206,163.49/10,517.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.35

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