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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,488.81, 14,474.58 and 5,773.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,488.81, 14,474.58 and 5,773.11 is: 7,966.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,488.81 : 14,474.58 = 5,773.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,488.81/14,474.58 = 5,773.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,488.81x = 14,474.58 × 5,773.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,488.81x = 83,563,342.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,563,342.54/10,488.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.90

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