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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513.84, 14,508.83 and 5,797.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513.84, 14,508.83 and 5,797.82 is: 8,000.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513.84 : 14,508.83 = 5,797.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513.84/14,508.83 = 5,797.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513.84x = 14,508.83 × 5,797.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513.84x = 84,119,483.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,119,483.22/10,513.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.84

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