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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513.28, 14,507.84 and 5,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513.28, 14,507.84 and 5,796.80 is: 7,999.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513.28 : 14,507.84 = 5,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513.28/14,507.84 = 5,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513.28x = 14,507.84 × 5,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513.28x = 84,099,046.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,099,046.91/10,513.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.32

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