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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.34, 14,504.16 and 5,730.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.34, 14,504.16 and 5,730.27 is: 7,907.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.34 : 14,504.16 = 5,730.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.34/14,504.16 = 5,730.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.34x = 14,504.16 × 5,730.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.34x = 83,112,752.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,112,752.92/10,510.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.72

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