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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489.51, 14,475.53 and 5,773.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489.51, 14,475.53 and 5,773.75 is: 7,967.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489.51 : 14,475.53 = 5,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489.51/14,475.53 = 5,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489.51x = 14,475.53 × 5,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489.51x = 83,578,091.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,578,091.34/10,489.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.78

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