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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,509.97, 14,503.87 and 5,794.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,509.97, 14,503.87 and 5,794.42 is: 7,996.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,509.97 : 14,503.87 = 5,794.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,509.97/14,503.87 = 5,794.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,509.97x = 14,503.87 × 5,794.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,509.97x = 84,041,412.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,041,412.91/10,509.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.36

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