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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,497.24, 14,487.06 and 5,782.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,497.24, 14,487.06 and 5,782.38 is: 7,980.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,497.24 : 14,487.06 = 5,782.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,497.24/14,487.06 = 5,782.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,497.24x = 14,487.06 × 5,782.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,497.24x = 83,769,686.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,769,686.00/10,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,980.16

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