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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.28, 14,500.76 and 5,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.28, 14,500.76 and 5,792.56 is: 7,993.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.28 : 14,500.76 = 5,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.28/14,500.76 = 5,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.28x = 14,500.76 × 5,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.28x = 83,996,522.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,996,522.35/10,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.37

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