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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.35, 14,498.10 and 5,790.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.35, 14,498.10 and 5,790.66 is: 7,990.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.35 : 14,498.10 = 5,790.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.35/14,498.10 = 5,790.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.35x = 14,498.10 × 5,790.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.35x = 83,953,567.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,953,567.75/10,506.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.75

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