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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,488.88, 14,475.08 and 5,773.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,488.88, 14,475.08 and 5,773.36 is: 7,967.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,488.88 : 14,475.08 = 5,773.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,488.88/14,475.08 = 5,773.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,488.88x = 14,475.08 × 5,773.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,488.88x = 83,569,847.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,569,847.87/10,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.47

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