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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.36, 14,503.93 and 5,794.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.36, 14,503.93 and 5,794.61 is: 7,996.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.36 : 14,503.93 = 5,794.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.36/14,503.93 = 5,794.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.36x = 14,503.93 × 5,794.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.36x = 84,044,530.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,044,530.81/10,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.35

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