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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.68, 14,502.02 and 5,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.68, 14,502.02 and 5,792.96 is: 7,994.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.68 : 14,502.02 = 5,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.68/14,502.02 = 5,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.68x = 14,502.02 × 5,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.68x = 84,009,621.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,009,621.78/10,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.31

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