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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.97, 14,496.67 and 5,724.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.97, 14,496.67 and 5,724.95 is: 7,900.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.97 : 14,496.67 = 5,724.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.97/14,496.67 = 5,724.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.97x = 14,496.67 × 5,724.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.97x = 82,992,732.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,992,732.85/10,504.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.33

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