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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489.02, 14,475.28 and 5,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489.02, 14,475.28 and 5,773.60 is: 7,967.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489.02 : 14,475.28 = 5,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489.02/14,475.28 = 5,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489.02x = 14,475.28 × 5,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489.02x = 83,574,476.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,574,476.61/10,489.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.81

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