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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.40, 14,513.06 and 5,800.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.40, 14,513.06 and 5,800.98 is: 8,005.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.40 : 14,513.06 = 5,800.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.40/14,513.06 = 5,800.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.40x = 14,513.06 × 5,800.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.40x = 84,189,970.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,189,970.80/10,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.59

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