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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,488.92, 14,474.50 and 5,773.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,488.92, 14,474.50 and 5,773.10 is: 7,966.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,488.92 : 14,474.50 = 5,773.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,488.92/14,474.50 = 5,773.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,488.92x = 14,474.50 × 5,773.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,488.92x = 83,562,649.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,562,649.14/10,488.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.76

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