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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.25, 14,501.48 and 5,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.25, 14,501.48 and 5,792.70 is: 7,993.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.25 : 14,501.48 = 5,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.25/14,501.48 = 5,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.25x = 14,501.48 × 5,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.25x = 84,002,723.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,002,723.20/10,508.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.98

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