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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.06, 14,501.76 and 5,792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.06, 14,501.76 and 5,792.30 is: 7,993.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.06 : 14,501.76 = 5,792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.06/14,501.76 = 5,792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.06x = 14,501.76 × 5,792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.06x = 83,998,544.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,998,544.45/10,508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.73

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