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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.03, 14,500.91 and 5,728.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.03, 14,500.91 and 5,728.03 is: 7,904.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.03 : 14,500.91 = 5,728.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.03/14,500.91 = 5,728.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.03x = 14,500.91 × 5,728.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.03x = 83,061,546.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,061,546.36/10,508.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.58

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