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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.58, 14,497.57 and 5,789.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.58, 14,497.57 and 5,789.76 is: 7,989.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.58 : 14,497.57 = 5,789.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.58/14,497.57 = 5,789.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.58x = 14,497.57 × 5,789.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.58x = 83,937,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,937,450.88/10,505.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.80

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