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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,509.31, 14,502.96 and 5,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,509.31, 14,502.96 and 5,793.76 is: 7,995.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,509.31 : 14,502.96 = 5,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,509.31/14,502.96 = 5,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,509.31x = 14,502.96 × 5,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,509.31x = 84,026,669.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,026,669.53/10,509.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.45

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