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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,509.81, 14,503.64 and 5,794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,509.81, 14,503.64 and 5,794.26 is: 7,996.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,509.81 : 14,503.64 = 5,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,509.81/14,503.64 = 5,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,509.81x = 14,503.64 × 5,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,509.81x = 84,037,832.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,037,832.14/10,509.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.13

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