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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.88, 14,502.32 and 5,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.88, 14,502.32 and 5,793.08 is: 7,994.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.88 : 14,502.32 = 5,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.88/14,502.32 = 5,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.88x = 14,502.32 × 5,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.88x = 84,013,099.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,013,099.95/10,508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.49

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