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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.82, 14,501.89 and 5,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.82, 14,501.89 and 5,793.12 is: 7,994.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.82 : 14,501.89 = 5,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.82/14,501.89 = 5,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.82x = 14,501.89 × 5,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.82x = 84,011,189.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,011,189.00/10,508.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.35

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