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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513.66, 14,508.67 and 5,733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513.66, 14,508.67 and 5,733.64 is: 7,912.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513.66 : 14,508.67 = 5,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513.66/14,508.67 = 5,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513.66x = 14,508.67 × 5,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513.66x = 83,187,440.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,187,440.22/10,513.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.32

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