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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.63, 14,260.80 and 5,797.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.63, 14,260.80 and 5,797.51 is: 8,000.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.63 : 14,260.80 = 5,797.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.63/14,260.80 = 5,797.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.63x = 14,260.80 × 5,797.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.63x = 82,677,130.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,677,130.61/10,334.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.01

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