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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489.11, 14,474.64 and 5,773.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489.11, 14,474.64 and 5,773.38 is: 7,967.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489.11 : 14,474.64 = 5,773.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489.11/14,474.64 = 5,773.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489.11x = 14,474.64 × 5,773.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489.11x = 83,567,597.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,567,597.08/10,489.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.08

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