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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513.29, 14,507.66 and 5,797.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513.29, 14,507.66 and 5,797.58 is: 8,000.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513.29 : 14,507.66 = 5,797.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513.29/14,507.66 = 5,797.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513.29x = 14,507.66 × 5,797.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513.29x = 84,109,217.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,109,217.94/10,513.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.28

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