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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,514.36, 14,509.44 and 5,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,514.36, 14,509.44 and 5,798.60 is: 8,001.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514.36 : 14,509.44 = 5,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514.36/14,509.44 = 5,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514.36x = 14,509.44 × 5,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514.36x = 84,134,438.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,134,438.78/10,514.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.86

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