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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.06, 14,504 and 5,794.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.06, 14,504 and 5,794.51 is: 7,996.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.06 : 14,504 = 5,794.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.06/14,504 = 5,794.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.06x = 14,504 × 5,794.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.06x = 84,043,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,043,573.04/10,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.49

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