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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,509.75, 14,504.48 and 5,794.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,509.75, 14,504.48 and 5,794.03 is: 7,996.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,509.75 : 14,504.48 = 5,794.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,509.75/14,504.48 = 5,794.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,509.75x = 14,504.48 × 5,794.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,509.75x = 84,039,411.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,039,411.29/10,509.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.33

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