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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,488.39, 14,473.95 and 5,772.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,488.39, 14,473.95 and 5,772.66 is: 7,966.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,488.39 : 14,473.95 = 5,772.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,488.39/14,473.95 = 5,772.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,488.39x = 14,473.95 × 5,772.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,488.39x = 83,553,192.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,553,192.21/10,488.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.26

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