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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513.70, 14,508.81 and 5,797.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513.70, 14,508.81 and 5,797.88 is: 8,001.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513.70 : 14,508.81 = 5,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513.70/14,508.81 = 5,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513.70x = 14,508.81 × 5,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513.70x = 84,120,339.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,120,339.32/10,513.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.02

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