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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,509.26, 14,502.82 and 5,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,509.26, 14,502.82 and 5,793.44 is: 7,994.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,509.26 : 14,502.82 = 5,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,509.26/14,502.82 = 5,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,509.26x = 14,502.82 × 5,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,509.26x = 84,021,217.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,021,217.50/10,509.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.97

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