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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513.13, 14,508.18 and 5,797.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513.13, 14,508.18 and 5,797.58 is: 8,000.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513.13 : 14,508.18 = 5,797.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513.13/14,508.18 = 5,797.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513.13x = 14,508.18 × 5,797.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513.13x = 84,112,261.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,112,261.66/10,513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.69

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