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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.08, 14,491.36 and 5,785.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.08, 14,491.36 and 5,785.26 is: 7,983.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.08 : 14,491.36 = 5,785.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.08/14,491.36 = 5,785.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.08x = 14,491.36 × 5,785.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.08x = 83,836,183.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,836,183.97/10,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.58

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