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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.18, 14,503.60 and 5,730.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.18, 14,503.60 and 5,730.01 is: 7,907.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.18 : 14,503.60 = 5,730.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.18/14,503.60 = 5,730.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.18x = 14,503.60 × 5,730.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.18x = 83,105,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,105,773.04/10,510.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.17

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