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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513.31, 14,508.18 and 5,733.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513.31, 14,508.18 and 5,733.29 is: 7,911.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513.31 : 14,508.18 = 5,733.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513.31/14,508.18 = 5,733.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513.31x = 14,508.18 × 5,733.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513.31x = 83,179,557.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,179,557.97/10,513.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.84

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