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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,512.36, 14,506.68 and 5,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,512.36, 14,506.68 and 5,796.60 is: 7,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,512.36 : 14,506.68 = 5,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,512.36/14,506.68 = 5,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,512.36x = 14,506.68 × 5,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,512.36x = 84,089,421.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,089,421.29/10,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.10

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