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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,509.09, 14,502.22 and 5,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,509.09, 14,502.22 and 5,793.36 is: 7,994.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,509.09 : 14,502.22 = 5,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,509.09/14,502.22 = 5,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,509.09x = 14,502.22 × 5,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,509.09x = 84,016,581.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,016,581.26/10,509.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.66

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