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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.70, 14,513.08 and 5,800.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.70, 14,513.08 and 5,800.98 is: 8,005.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.70 : 14,513.08 = 5,800.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.70/14,513.08 = 5,800.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.70x = 14,513.08 × 5,800.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.70x = 84,190,086.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,190,086.82/10,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.37

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