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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.28, 14,497.04 and 5,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.28, 14,497.04 and 5,789.52 is: 7,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.28 : 14,497.04 = 5,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.28/14,497.04 = 5,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.28x = 14,497.04 × 5,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.28x = 83,930,903.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,930,903.02/10,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.40

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