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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.68, 14,496.36 and 5,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.68, 14,496.36 and 5,788.92 is: 7,988.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.68 : 14,496.36 = 5,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.68/14,496.36 = 5,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.68x = 14,496.36 × 5,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.68x = 83,918,268.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,918,268.33/10,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.66

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