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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489.28, 14,475.22 and 5,773.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489.28, 14,475.22 and 5,773.84 is: 7,967.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489.28 : 14,475.22 = 5,773.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489.28/14,475.22 = 5,773.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489.28x = 14,475.22 × 5,773.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489.28x = 83,577,604.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,577,604.24/10,489.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.91

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