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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.25, 14,485.23 and 5,780.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.25, 14,485.23 and 5,780.43 is: 7,977.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.25 : 14,485.23 = 5,780.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.25/14,485.23 = 5,780.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.25x = 14,485.23 × 5,780.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.25x = 83,730,858.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,730,858.05/10,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,977.22

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