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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.30, 14,504.20 and 5,794.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.30, 14,504.20 and 5,794.66 is: 7,996.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.30 : 14,504.20 = 5,794.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.30/14,504.20 = 5,794.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.30x = 14,504.20 × 5,794.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.30x = 84,046,907.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,046,907.57/10,510.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.62

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