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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.35, 14,496.72 and 5,789.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.35, 14,496.72 and 5,789.66 is: 7,989.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.35 : 14,496.72 = 5,789.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.35/14,496.72 = 5,789.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.35x = 14,496.72 × 5,789.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.35x = 83,931,079.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,931,079.92/10,505.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.37

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