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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.38, 14,495.38 and 5,788.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.38, 14,495.38 and 5,788.66 is: 7,987.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.38 : 14,495.38 = 5,788.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.38/14,495.38 = 5,788.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.38x = 14,495.38 × 5,788.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.38x = 83,908,826.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,908,826.39/10,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,987.98

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