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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.65, 14,496.39 and 5,788.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.65, 14,496.39 and 5,788.89 is: 7,988.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.65 : 14,496.39 = 5,788.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.65/14,496.39 = 5,788.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.65x = 14,496.39 × 5,788.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.65x = 83,918,007.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,918,007.11/10,504.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.65

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