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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.09, 14,496.84 and 5,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.09, 14,496.84 and 5,725.08 is: 7,900.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.09 : 14,496.84 = 5,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.09/14,496.84 = 5,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.09x = 14,496.84 × 5,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.09x = 82,995,532.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,995,532.51/10,505.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.50

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