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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.80, 14,513.55 and 5,801.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.80, 14,513.55 and 5,801.78 is: 8,005.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.80 : 14,513.55 = 5,801.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.80/14,513.55 = 5,801.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.80x = 14,513.55 × 5,801.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.80x = 84,204,405.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,204,405.96/10,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.90

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