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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,507.32, 14,500.27 and 5,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,507.32, 14,500.27 and 5,791.60 is: 7,992.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,507.32 : 14,500.27 = 5,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,507.32/14,500.27 = 5,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,507.32x = 14,500.27 × 5,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,507.32x = 83,979,756.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,979,756.52/10,507.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.50

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