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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,514.23, 14,509.95 and 5,798.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,514.23, 14,509.95 and 5,798.82 is: 8,002.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514.23 : 14,509.95 = 5,798.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514.23/14,509.95 = 5,798.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514.23x = 14,509.95 × 5,798.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514.23x = 84,140,588.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,140,588.26/10,514.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.54

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