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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,514.00, 14,508.92 and 5,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,514.00, 14,508.92 and 5,798.28 is: 8,001.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514.00 : 14,508.92 = 5,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514.00/14,508.92 = 5,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514.00x = 14,508.92 × 5,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514.00x = 84,126,849.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,126,849.56/10,514.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.41

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