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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.09, 14,503.60 and 5,794.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.09, 14,503.60 and 5,794.36 is: 7,996.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.09 : 14,503.60 = 5,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.09/14,503.60 = 5,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.09x = 14,503.60 × 5,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.09x = 84,039,079.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,039,079.70/10,510.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.04

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