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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.44, 14,504.32 and 5,794.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.44, 14,504.32 and 5,794.74 is: 7,996.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.44 : 14,504.32 = 5,794.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.44/14,504.32 = 5,794.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.44x = 14,504.32 × 5,794.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.44x = 84,048,763.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,048,763.28/10,510.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.69

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