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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.69, 14,513 and 5,800.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.69, 14,513 and 5,800.94 is: 8,005.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.69 : 14,513 = 5,800.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.69/14,513 = 5,800.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.69x = 14,513 × 5,800.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.69x = 84,189,042.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,189,042.22/10,516.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.28

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