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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,507.46, 14,500.28 and 5,727.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,507.46, 14,500.28 and 5,727.39 is: 7,903.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,507.46 : 14,500.28 = 5,727.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,507.46/14,500.28 = 5,727.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,507.46x = 14,500.28 × 5,727.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,507.46x = 83,048,730.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,048,730.03/10,507.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.79

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