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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.59, 14,501.95 and 5,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.59, 14,501.95 and 5,793.04 is: 7,994.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.59 : 14,501.95 = 5,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.59/14,501.95 = 5,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.59x = 14,501.95 × 5,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.59x = 84,010,412.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,010,412.66/10,508.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.45

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