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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,507.28, 14,499.80 and 5,791.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,507.28, 14,499.80 and 5,791.52 is: 7,992.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,507.28 : 14,499.80 = 5,791.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,507.28/14,499.80 = 5,791.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,507.28x = 14,499.80 × 5,791.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,507.28x = 83,975,881.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,975,881.70/10,507.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.16

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