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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.56, 14,504.40 and 5,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.56, 14,504.40 and 5,795.28 is: 7,997.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.56 : 14,504.40 = 5,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.56/14,504.40 = 5,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.56x = 14,504.40 × 5,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.56x = 84,057,059.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,057,059.23/10,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.39

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