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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513.38, 14,507.81 and 5,797.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513.38, 14,507.81 and 5,797.67 is: 8,000.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513.38 : 14,507.81 = 5,797.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513.38/14,507.81 = 5,797.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513.38x = 14,507.81 × 5,797.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513.38x = 84,111,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,111,393.28/10,513.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.41

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