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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,507.20, 14,499.96 and 5,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,507.20, 14,499.96 and 5,791.44 is: 7,992.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,507.20 : 14,499.96 = 5,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,507.20/14,499.96 = 5,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,507.20x = 14,499.96 × 5,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,507.20x = 83,975,648.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,975,648.34/10,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.20

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