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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.04, 14,503.85 and 5,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.04, 14,503.85 and 5,794.40 is: 7,996.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.04 : 14,503.85 = 5,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.04/14,503.85 = 5,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.04x = 14,503.85 × 5,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.04x = 84,041,108.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,041,108.44/10,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.27

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