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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,507.44, 14,500.36 and 5,791.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,507.44, 14,500.36 and 5,791.89 is: 7,992.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,507.44 : 14,500.36 = 5,791.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,507.44/14,500.36 = 5,791.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,507.44x = 14,500.36 × 5,791.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,507.44x = 83,984,403.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,984,403.10/10,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.85

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