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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.12, 14,503.56 and 5,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.12, 14,503.56 and 5,794.40 is: 7,996.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.12 : 14,503.56 = 5,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.12/14,503.56 = 5,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.12x = 14,503.56 × 5,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.12x = 84,039,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,039,428.06/10,510.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.05

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