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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.57, 14,498.97 and 5,790.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.57, 14,498.97 and 5,790.75 is: 7,991.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.57 : 14,498.97 = 5,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.57/14,498.97 = 5,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.57x = 14,498.97 × 5,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.57x = 83,959,910.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,959,910.53/10,506.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.18

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