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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.26, 14,501.35 and 5,792.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.26, 14,501.35 and 5,792.54 is: 7,993.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.26 : 14,501.35 = 5,792.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.26/14,501.35 = 5,792.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.26x = 14,501.35 × 5,792.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.26x = 83,999,649.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,999,649.93/10,508.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.68

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