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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.81, 14,499.36 and 5,791.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.81, 14,499.36 and 5,791.35 is: 7,992.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.81 : 14,499.36 = 5,791.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.81/14,499.36 = 5,791.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.81x = 14,499.36 × 5,791.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.81x = 83,970,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,970,868.54/10,506.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.04

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