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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.30, 14,498.10 and 5,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.30, 14,498.10 and 5,789.60 is: 7,990.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.30 : 14,498.10 = 5,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.30/14,498.10 = 5,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.30x = 14,498.10 × 5,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.30x = 83,938,199.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,938,199.76/10,505.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.08

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