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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489.44, 14,475.47 and 5,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489.44, 14,475.47 and 5,773.80 is: 7,967.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489.44 : 14,475.47 = 5,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489.44/14,475.47 = 5,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489.44x = 14,475.47 × 5,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489.44x = 83,578,439.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,578,439.82/10,489.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.86

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