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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,509.22, 14,503.26 and 5,793.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,509.22, 14,503.26 and 5,793.49 is: 7,995.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,509.22 : 14,503.26 = 5,793.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,509.22/14,503.26 = 5,793.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,509.22x = 14,503.26 × 5,793.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,509.22x = 84,024,491.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,024,491.78/10,509.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.31

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