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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489.42, 14,475.30 and 5,773.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489.42, 14,475.30 and 5,773.66 is: 7,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489.42 : 14,475.30 = 5,773.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489.42/14,475.30 = 5,773.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489.42x = 14,475.30 × 5,773.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489.42x = 83,575,460.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,575,460.60/10,489.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.60

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