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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.28, 14,499.32 and 5,790.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.28, 14,499.32 and 5,790.55 is: 7,991.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.28 : 14,499.32 = 5,790.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.28/14,499.32 = 5,790.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.28x = 14,499.32 × 5,790.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.28x = 83,959,037.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,959,037.43/10,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.32

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