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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,515.08, 14,509.80 and 5,799.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,515.08, 14,509.80 and 5,799.33 is: 8,002.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,515.08 : 14,509.80 = 5,799.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,515.08/14,509.80 = 5,799.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,515.08x = 14,509.80 × 5,799.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,515.08x = 84,147,118.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,147,118.43/10,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.52

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