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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.07, 14,496.81 and 5,725.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.07, 14,496.81 and 5,725.07 is: 7,900.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.07 : 14,496.81 = 5,725.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.07/14,496.81 = 5,725.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.07x = 14,496.81 × 5,725.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.07x = 82,995,179.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,995,179.54/10,505.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.49

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