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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,509.50, 14,503.21 and 5,793.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,509.50, 14,503.21 and 5,793.95 is: 7,995.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,509.50 : 14,503.21 = 5,793.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,509.50/14,503.21 = 5,793.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,509.50x = 14,503.21 × 5,793.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,509.50x = 84,030,873.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,030,873.58/10,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.71

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