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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,515.13, 14,510.02 and 5,799.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,515.13, 14,510.02 and 5,799.41 is: 8,002.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,515.13 : 14,510.02 = 5,799.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,515.13/14,510.02 = 5,799.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,515.13x = 14,510.02 × 5,799.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,515.13x = 84,149,533.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,149,533.33/10,515.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.71

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