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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.08, 14,495.49 and 5,788.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.08, 14,495.49 and 5,788.26 is: 7,987.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.08 : 14,495.49 = 5,788.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.08/14,495.49 = 5,788.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.08x = 14,495.49 × 5,788.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.08x = 83,903,664.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,903,664.95/10,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,987.72

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