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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,514.09, 14,509.17 and 5,798.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,514.09, 14,509.17 and 5,798.07 is: 8,001.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514.09 : 14,509.17 = 5,798.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514.09/14,509.17 = 5,798.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514.09x = 14,509.17 × 5,798.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514.09x = 84,125,110.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,125,110.76/10,514.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.18

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