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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,514.06, 14,509.38 and 5,798.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,514.06, 14,509.38 and 5,798.36 is: 8,001.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514.06 : 14,509.38 = 5,798.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514.06/14,509.38 = 5,798.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514.06x = 14,509.38 × 5,798.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514.06x = 84,130,608.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,130,608.62/10,514.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.72

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