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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,502.37, 14,493.25 and 5,786.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,502.37, 14,493.25 and 5,786.65 is: 7,985.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,502.37 : 14,493.25 = 5,786.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,502.37/14,493.25 = 5,786.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,502.37x = 14,493.25 × 5,786.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,502.37x = 83,867,365.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,867,365.11/10,502.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,985.57

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