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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,509.37, 14,502.96 and 5,793.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,509.37, 14,502.96 and 5,793.67 is: 7,995.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,509.37 : 14,502.96 = 5,793.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,509.37/14,502.96 = 5,793.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,509.37x = 14,502.96 × 5,793.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,509.37x = 84,025,364.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,025,364.26/10,509.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.28

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