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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.07, 14,498.36 and 5,790.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.07, 14,498.36 and 5,790.35 is: 7,990.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.07 : 14,498.36 = 5,790.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.07/14,498.36 = 5,790.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.07x = 14,498.36 × 5,790.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.07x = 83,950,607.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,950,607.83/10,506.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.68

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