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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,509.03, 14,503.11 and 5,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,509.03, 14,503.11 and 5,793.30 is: 7,995.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,509.03 : 14,503.11 = 5,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,509.03/14,503.11 = 5,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,509.03x = 14,503.11 × 5,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,509.03x = 84,020,867.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,020,867.16/10,509.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.11

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