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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,512.32, 14,507.16 and 5,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,512.32, 14,507.16 and 5,796.60 is: 7,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,512.32 : 14,507.16 = 5,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,512.32/14,507.16 = 5,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,512.32x = 14,507.16 × 5,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,512.32x = 84,092,203.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,092,203.66/10,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.40

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