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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513.32, 14,508.54 and 5,797.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513.32, 14,508.54 and 5,797.59 is: 8,000.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513.32 : 14,508.54 = 5,797.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513.32/14,508.54 = 5,797.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513.32x = 14,508.54 × 5,797.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513.32x = 84,114,566.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,114,566.42/10,513.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.76

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