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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.91, 14,498.46 and 5,790.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.91, 14,498.46 and 5,790.50 is: 7,991.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.91 : 14,498.46 = 5,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.91/14,498.46 = 5,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.91x = 14,498.46 × 5,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.91x = 83,953,260.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,953,260.14/10,505.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.05

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