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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.16, 14,500.72 and 5,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.16, 14,500.72 and 5,792.32 is: 7,993.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.16 : 14,500.72 = 5,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.16/14,500.72 = 5,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.16x = 14,500.72 × 5,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.16x = 83,992,810.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,992,810.47/10,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.10

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