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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,497.66, 14,486.48 and 5,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,497.66, 14,486.48 and 5,717.50 is: 7,889.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,497.66 : 14,486.48 = 5,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,497.66/14,486.48 = 5,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,497.66x = 14,486.48 × 5,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,497.66x = 82,826,398.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,826,398.89/10,497.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.98

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