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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,497.23, 14,486.19 and 5,781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,497.23, 14,486.19 and 5,781.50 is: 7,978.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,497.23 : 14,486.19 = 5,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,497.23/14,486.19 = 5,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,497.23x = 14,486.19 × 5,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,497.23x = 83,751,907.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,751,907.49/10,497.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,978.48

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