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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,502.44, 14,492.82 and 5,785.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,502.44, 14,492.82 and 5,785.84 is: 7,984.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,502.44 : 14,492.82 = 5,785.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,502.44/14,492.82 = 5,785.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,502.44x = 14,492.82 × 5,785.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,502.44x = 83,853,137.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,853,137.67/10,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984.16

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