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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.92, 14,498.40 and 5,790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.92, 14,498.40 and 5,790.48 is: 7,990.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.92 : 14,498.40 = 5,790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.92/14,498.40 = 5,790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.92x = 14,498.40 × 5,790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.92x = 83,952,695.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,952,695.23/10,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.99

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