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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.01, 14,503.91 and 5,794.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.01, 14,503.91 and 5,794.46 is: 7,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.01 : 14,503.91 = 5,794.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.01/14,503.91 = 5,794.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.01x = 14,503.91 × 5,794.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.01x = 84,042,224.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,042,224.85/10,510.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.40

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