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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,507.50, 14,500.35 and 5,792.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,507.50, 14,500.35 and 5,792.09 is: 7,993.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,507.50 : 14,500.35 = 5,792.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,507.50/14,500.35 = 5,792.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,507.50x = 14,500.35 × 5,792.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,507.50x = 83,987,259.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,987,259.73/10,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.08

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