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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513.20, 14,508.12 and 5,797.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513.20, 14,508.12 and 5,797.38 is: 8,000.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513.20 : 14,508.12 = 5,797.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513.20/14,508.12 = 5,797.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513.20x = 14,508.12 × 5,797.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513.20x = 84,109,084.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,109,084.73/10,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.33

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