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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,514.84, 14,510.21 and 5,798.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,514.84, 14,510.21 and 5,798.81 is: 8,002.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514.84 : 14,510.21 = 5,798.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514.84/14,510.21 = 5,798.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514.84x = 14,510.21 × 5,798.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514.84x = 84,141,958.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,141,958.13/10,514.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.21

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