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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.90, 14,505.06 and 5,795.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.90, 14,505.06 and 5,795.08 is: 7,997.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.90 : 14,505.06 = 5,795.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.90/14,505.06 = 5,795.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.90x = 14,505.06 × 5,795.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.90x = 84,057,983.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,057,983.10/10,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.22

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