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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.76, 14,499.32 and 5,726.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.76, 14,499.32 and 5,726.70 is: 7,902.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.76 : 14,499.32 = 5,726.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.76/14,499.32 = 5,726.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.76x = 14,499.32 × 5,726.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.76x = 83,033,255.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,033,255.84/10,506.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.84

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