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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513.60, 14,508.40 and 5,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513.60, 14,508.40 and 5,797.84 is: 8,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513.60 : 14,508.40 = 5,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513.60/14,508.40 = 5,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513.60x = 14,508.40 × 5,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513.60x = 84,117,381.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,117,381.86/10,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.82

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