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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513.35, 14,508.44 and 5,797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513.35, 14,508.44 and 5,797.64 is: 8,000.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513.35 : 14,508.44 = 5,797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513.35/14,508.44 = 5,797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513.35x = 14,508.44 × 5,797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513.35x = 84,114,610.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,114,610.55/10,513.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.74

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