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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.56, 14,497.50 and 5,790.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.56, 14,497.50 and 5,790.28 is: 7,990.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.56 : 14,497.50 = 5,790.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.56/14,497.50 = 5,790.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.56x = 14,497.50 × 5,790.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.56x = 83,944,584.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,944,584.30/10,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.49

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