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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.75, 14,498.24 and 5,790.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.75, 14,498.24 and 5,790.34 is: 7,990.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.75 : 14,498.24 = 5,790.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.75/14,498.24 = 5,790.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.75x = 14,498.24 × 5,790.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.75x = 83,949,739.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,949,739.00/10,505.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.84

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