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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489.08, 14,475.06 and 5,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489.08, 14,475.06 and 5,773.40 is: 7,967.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489.08 : 14,475.06 = 5,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489.08/14,475.06 = 5,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489.08x = 14,475.06 × 5,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489.08x = 83,570,239.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,570,239.03/10,489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.36

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