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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489.07, 14,475.02 and 5,773.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489.07, 14,475.02 and 5,773.45 is: 7,967.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489.07 : 14,475.02 = 5,773.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489.07/14,475.02 = 5,773.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489.07x = 14,475.02 × 5,773.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489.07x = 83,570,804.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,570,804.22/10,489.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.42

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