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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.25, 14,504.25 and 5,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.25, 14,504.25 and 5,794.70 is: 7,996.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.25 : 14,504.25 = 5,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.25/14,504.25 = 5,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.25x = 14,504.25 × 5,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.25x = 84,047,748.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,047,748.50/10,510.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.74

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