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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.56, 14,501.64 and 5,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.56, 14,501.64 and 5,793.28 is: 7,994.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.56 : 14,501.64 = 5,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.56/14,501.64 = 5,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.56x = 14,501.64 × 5,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.56x = 84,012,060.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,012,060.98/10,508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.63

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