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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.08, 14,496.66 and 5,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.08, 14,496.66 and 5,789.44 is: 7,989.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.08 : 14,496.66 = 5,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.08/14,496.66 = 5,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.08x = 14,496.66 × 5,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.08x = 83,927,543.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,927,543.27/10,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.23

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