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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.42, 14,497.99 and 5,790.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.42, 14,497.99 and 5,790.69 is: 7,990.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.42 : 14,497.99 = 5,790.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.42/14,497.99 = 5,790.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.42x = 14,497.99 × 5,790.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.42x = 83,953,351.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,953,351.24/10,506.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.67

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