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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.28, 14,497.20 and 5,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.28, 14,497.20 and 5,789.40 is: 7,989.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.28 : 14,497.20 = 5,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.28/14,497.20 = 5,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.28x = 14,497.20 × 5,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.28x = 83,930,089.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,930,089.68/10,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.32

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