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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,509.47, 14,503.18 and 5,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,509.47, 14,503.18 and 5,793.92 is: 7,995.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,509.47 : 14,503.18 = 5,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,509.47/14,503.18 = 5,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,509.47x = 14,503.18 × 5,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,509.47x = 84,030,184.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,030,184.93/10,509.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.67

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