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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,497.47, 14,486.54 and 5,717.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,497.47, 14,486.54 and 5,717.45 is: 7,890.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,497.47 : 14,486.54 = 5,717.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,497.47/14,486.54 = 5,717.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,497.47x = 14,486.54 × 5,717.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,497.47x = 82,825,967.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,825,967.10/10,497.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.09

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