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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.86, 14,499.38 and 5,791.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.86, 14,499.38 and 5,791.10 is: 7,991.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.86 : 14,499.38 = 5,791.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.86/14,499.38 = 5,791.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.86x = 14,499.38 × 5,791.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.86x = 83,967,359.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,967,359.52/10,506.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.67

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