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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.21, 14,497.85 and 5,789.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.21, 14,497.85 and 5,789.93 is: 7,990.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.21 : 14,497.85 = 5,789.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.21/14,497.85 = 5,789.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.21x = 14,497.85 × 5,789.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.21x = 83,941,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,941,478.64/10,505.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.47

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