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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.81, 14,505.02 and 5,795.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.81, 14,505.02 and 5,795.26 is: 7,997.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.81 : 14,505.02 = 5,795.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.81/14,505.02 = 5,795.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.81x = 14,505.02 × 5,795.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.81x = 84,060,362.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,060,362.21/10,510.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.52

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