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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.64, 14,514.32 and 5,801.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.64, 14,514.32 and 5,801.93 is: 8,006.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.64 : 14,514.32 = 5,801.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.64/14,514.32 = 5,801.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.64x = 14,514.32 × 5,801.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.64x = 84,210,967.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,210,967.06/10,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.64

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