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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,497.42, 14,486.40 and 5,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,497.42, 14,486.40 and 5,781.60 is: 7,978.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,497.42 : 14,486.40 = 5,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,497.42/14,486.40 = 5,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,497.42x = 14,486.40 × 5,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,497.42x = 83,754,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,754,570.24/10,497.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,978.59

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