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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,507, 14,499.66 and 5,791.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,507, 14,499.66 and 5,791.33 is: 7,992.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,507 : 14,499.66 = 5,791.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,507/14,499.66 = 5,791.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,507x = 14,499.66 × 5,791.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,507x = 83,972,315.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,972,315.95/10,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.04

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