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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.35, 14,503.83 and 5,730.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.35, 14,503.83 and 5,730.18 is: 7,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.35 : 14,503.83 = 5,730.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.35/14,503.83 = 5,730.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.35x = 14,503.83 × 5,730.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.35x = 83,109,556.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,109,556.59/10,510.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.40

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