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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513.28, 14,508.33 and 5,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513.28, 14,508.33 and 5,797.56 is: 8,000.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513.28 : 14,508.33 = 5,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513.28/14,508.33 = 5,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513.28x = 14,508.33 × 5,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513.28x = 84,112,913.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,112,913.67/10,513.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.63

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