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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,488.99, 14,474.61 and 5,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,488.99, 14,474.61 and 5,773.32 is: 7,967.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,488.99 : 14,474.61 = 5,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,488.99/14,474.61 = 5,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,488.99x = 14,474.61 × 5,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,488.99x = 83,566,555.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,566,555.41/10,488.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.07

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