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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,497.02, 14,485.86 and 5,781.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,497.02, 14,485.86 and 5,781.26 is: 7,978.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,497.02 : 14,485.86 = 5,781.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,497.02/14,485.86 = 5,781.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,497.02x = 14,485.86 × 5,781.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,497.02x = 83,746,522.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,746,522.98/10,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,978.12

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