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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513.04, 14,507.92 and 5,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513.04, 14,507.92 and 5,797.76 is: 8,000.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513.04 : 14,507.92 = 5,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513.04/14,507.92 = 5,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513.04x = 14,507.92 × 5,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513.04x = 84,113,438.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,113,438.26/10,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.87

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