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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.60, 14,497.07 and 5,789.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.60, 14,497.07 and 5,789.91 is: 7,989.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.60 : 14,497.07 = 5,789.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.60/14,497.07 = 5,789.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.60x = 14,497.07 × 5,789.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.60x = 83,936,701.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,936,701.61/10,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.71

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