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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.81, 14,502.33 and 5,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.81, 14,502.33 and 5,793.08 is: 7,994.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.81 : 14,502.33 = 5,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.81/14,502.33 = 5,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.81x = 14,502.33 × 5,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.81x = 84,013,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,013,085.36/10,508.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.54

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