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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.90, 14,496.60 and 5,789.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.90, 14,496.60 and 5,789.35 is: 7,989.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.90 : 14,496.60 = 5,789.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.90/14,496.60 = 5,789.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.90x = 14,496.60 × 5,789.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.90x = 83,925,891.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,925,891.21/10,504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.21

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