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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,507.83, 14,501.48 and 5,792.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,507.83, 14,501.48 and 5,792.55 is: 7,994.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,507.83 : 14,501.48 = 5,792.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,507.83/14,501.48 = 5,792.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,507.83x = 14,501.48 × 5,792.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,507.83x = 84,000,519.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,000,519.01/10,507.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.09

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