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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.77, 14,499.33 and 5,726.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.77, 14,499.33 and 5,726.70 is: 7,902.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.77 : 14,499.33 = 5,726.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.77/14,499.33 = 5,726.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.77x = 14,499.33 × 5,726.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.77x = 83,033,313.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,033,313.11/10,506.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.84

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