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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.58, 14,504.79 and 5,730.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.58, 14,504.79 and 5,730.56 is: 7,908.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.58 : 14,504.79 = 5,730.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.58/14,504.79 = 5,730.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.58x = 14,504.79 × 5,730.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.58x = 83,120,569.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,120,569.38/10,510.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.28

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