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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.68, 14,497.74 and 5,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.68, 14,497.74 and 5,789.92 is: 7,990.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.68 : 14,497.74 = 5,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.68/14,497.74 = 5,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.68x = 14,497.74 × 5,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.68x = 83,940,754.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,940,754.78/10,505.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.04

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