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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.90, 14,505.15 and 5,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.90, 14,505.15 and 5,730.80 is: 7,908.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.90 : 14,505.15 = 5,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.90/14,505.15 = 5,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.90x = 14,505.15 × 5,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.90x = 83,126,174.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,126,174.81/10,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.57

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