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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.74, 14,497.88 and 5,790.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.74, 14,497.88 and 5,790.02 is: 7,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.74 : 14,497.88 = 5,790.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.74/14,497.88 = 5,790.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.74x = 14,497.88 × 5,790.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.74x = 83,943,015.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,943,015.16/10,505.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.20

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