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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489.32, 14,475.36 and 5,773.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489.32, 14,475.36 and 5,773.74 is: 7,967.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489.32 : 14,475.36 = 5,773.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489.32/14,475.36 = 5,773.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489.32x = 14,475.36 × 5,773.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489.32x = 83,576,965.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,576,965.05/10,489.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.82

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