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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.08, 14,484.47 and 5,715.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.08, 14,484.47 and 5,715.97 is: 7,887.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.08 : 14,484.47 = 5,715.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.08/14,484.47 = 5,715.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.08x = 14,484.47 × 5,715.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.08x = 82,792,763.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,792,763.35/10,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887.97

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