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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.52, 14,497.38 and 5,789.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.52, 14,497.38 and 5,789.70 is: 7,989.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.52 : 14,497.38 = 5,789.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.52/14,497.38 = 5,789.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.52x = 14,497.38 × 5,789.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.52x = 83,935,480.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,935,480.99/10,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.66

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