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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489.64, 14,475.30 and 5,773.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489.64, 14,475.30 and 5,773.82 is: 7,967.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489.64 : 14,475.30 = 5,773.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489.64/14,475.30 = 5,773.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489.64x = 14,475.30 × 5,773.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489.64x = 83,577,776.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,577,776.65/10,489.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.65

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