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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.37, 14,501.58 and 5,792.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.37, 14,501.58 and 5,792.67 is: 7,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.37 : 14,501.58 = 5,792.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.37/14,501.58 = 5,792.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.37x = 14,501.58 × 5,792.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.37x = 84,002,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,002,867.42/10,508.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.90

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