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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,488.19, 14,473.80 and 5,772.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,488.19, 14,473.80 and 5,772.58 is: 7,966.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,488.19 : 14,473.80 = 5,772.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,488.19/14,473.80 = 5,772.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,488.19x = 14,473.80 × 5,772.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,488.19x = 83,551,168.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,551,168.40/10,488.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.21

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