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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.53, 14,498.35 and 5,790.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.53, 14,498.35 and 5,790.83 is: 7,990.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.53 : 14,498.35 = 5,790.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.53/14,498.35 = 5,790.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.53x = 14,498.35 × 5,790.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.53x = 83,957,393.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,957,393.16/10,506.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.97

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