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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.67, 14,498.67 and 5,790.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.67, 14,498.67 and 5,790.04 is: 7,989.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.67 : 14,498.67 = 5,790.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.67/14,498.67 = 5,790.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.67x = 14,498.67 × 5,790.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.67x = 83,947,879.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,947,879.25/10,506.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.96

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