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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,488.41, 14,473.65 and 5,772.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,488.41, 14,473.65 and 5,772.68 is: 7,966.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,488.41 : 14,473.65 = 5,772.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,488.41/14,473.65 = 5,772.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,488.41x = 14,473.65 × 5,772.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,488.41x = 83,551,749.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,551,749.88/10,488.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.10

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