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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,512.06, 14,506.56 and 5,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,512.06, 14,506.56 and 5,796.30 is: 7,998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,512.06 : 14,506.56 = 5,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,512.06/14,506.56 = 5,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,512.06x = 14,506.56 × 5,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,512.06x = 84,084,373.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,084,373.73/10,512.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.85

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