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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.43, 14,498.80 and 5,790.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.43, 14,498.80 and 5,790.75 is: 7,991.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.43 : 14,498.80 = 5,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.43/14,498.80 = 5,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.43x = 14,498.80 × 5,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.43x = 83,958,926.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,958,926.10/10,506.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.19

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