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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.56, 14,497.61 and 5,725.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.56, 14,497.61 and 5,725.49 is: 7,901.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.56 : 14,497.61 = 5,725.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.56/14,497.61 = 5,725.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.56x = 14,497.61 × 5,725.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.56x = 83,005,892.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,005,892.45/10,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.14

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