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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.75, 14,496.86 and 5,789.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.75, 14,496.86 and 5,789.34 is: 7,989.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.75 : 14,496.86 = 5,789.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.75/14,496.86 = 5,789.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.75x = 14,496.86 × 5,789.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.75x = 83,927,178.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,927,178.99/10,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.45

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