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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,497.06, 14,486.13 and 5,781.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,497.06, 14,486.13 and 5,781.33 is: 7,978.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,497.06 : 14,486.13 = 5,781.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,497.06/14,486.13 = 5,781.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,497.06x = 14,486.13 × 5,781.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,497.06x = 83,749,097.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,749,097.95/10,497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,978.34

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