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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513.09, 14,507.79 and 5,797.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513.09, 14,507.79 and 5,797.07 is: 7,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513.09 : 14,507.79 = 5,797.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513.09/14,507.79 = 5,797.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513.09x = 14,507.79 × 5,797.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513.09x = 84,102,601.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,102,601.64/10,513.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.80

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