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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,497.06, 14,486.04 and 5,781.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,497.06, 14,486.04 and 5,781.42 is: 7,978.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,497.06 : 14,486.04 = 5,781.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,497.06/14,486.04 = 5,781.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,497.06x = 14,486.04 × 5,781.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,497.06x = 83,749,881.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,749,881.38/10,497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,978.41

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