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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,507.48, 14,499.75 and 5,791.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,507.48, 14,499.75 and 5,791.39 is: 7,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,507.48 : 14,499.75 = 5,791.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,507.48/14,499.75 = 5,791.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,507.48x = 14,499.75 × 5,791.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,507.48x = 83,973,707.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,973,707.15/10,507.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.80

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