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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.20, 14,504.10 and 5,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.20, 14,504.10 and 5,794.44 is: 7,996.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.20 : 14,504.10 = 5,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.20/14,504.10 = 5,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.20x = 14,504.10 × 5,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.20x = 84,043,137.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,043,137.20/10,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.34

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