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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,509.60, 14,502.58 and 5,793.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,509.60, 14,502.58 and 5,793.87 is: 7,995.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,509.60 : 14,502.58 = 5,793.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,509.60/14,502.58 = 5,793.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,509.60x = 14,502.58 × 5,793.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,509.60x = 84,026,063.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,026,063.18/10,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.17

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