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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489.23, 14,474.84 and 5,773.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489.23, 14,474.84 and 5,773.41 is: 7,967.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489.23 : 14,474.84 = 5,773.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489.23/14,474.84 = 5,773.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489.23x = 14,474.84 × 5,773.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489.23x = 83,569,157.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,569,157.14/10,489.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.14

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