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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513.85, 14,508.45 and 5,798.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513.85, 14,508.45 and 5,798.25 is: 8,001.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513.85 : 14,508.45 = 5,798.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513.85/14,508.45 = 5,798.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513.85x = 14,508.45 × 5,798.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513.85x = 84,123,620.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,123,620.21/10,513.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.22

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