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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513.65, 14,508.75 and 5,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513.65, 14,508.75 and 5,797.92 is: 8,001.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513.65 : 14,508.75 = 5,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513.65/14,508.75 = 5,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513.65x = 14,508.75 × 5,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513.65x = 84,120,571.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,120,571.80/10,513.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.08

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