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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.29, 14,504.27 and 5,794.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.29, 14,504.27 and 5,794.58 is: 7,996.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.29 : 14,504.27 = 5,794.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.29/14,504.27 = 5,794.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.29x = 14,504.27 × 5,794.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.29x = 84,046,152.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,046,152.86/10,510.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.56

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