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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,507.37, 14,500.15 and 5,791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,507.37, 14,500.15 and 5,791.68 is: 7,992.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,507.37 : 14,500.15 = 5,791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,507.37/14,500.15 = 5,791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,507.37x = 14,500.15 × 5,791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,507.37x = 83,980,214.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,980,214.27/10,507.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.51

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