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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.26, 14,498.68 and 5,790.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.26, 14,498.68 and 5,790.44 is: 7,990.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.26 : 14,498.68 = 5,790.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.26/14,498.68 = 5,790.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.26x = 14,498.68 × 5,790.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.26x = 83,953,736.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,953,736.62/10,506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.83

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