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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.52, 14,514.27 and 5,801.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.52, 14,514.27 and 5,801.97 is: 8,006.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.52 : 14,514.27 = 5,801.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.52/14,514.27 = 5,801.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.52x = 14,514.27 × 5,801.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.52x = 84,211,359.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,211,359.11/10,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.77

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