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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,514.16, 14,509.20 and 5,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,514.16, 14,509.20 and 5,798.40 is: 8,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514.16 : 14,509.20 = 5,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514.16/14,509.20 = 5,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514.16x = 14,509.20 × 5,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514.16x = 84,130,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,130,145.28/10,514.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.60

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