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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489.66, 14,475.93 and 5,773.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489.66, 14,475.93 and 5,773.94 is: 7,968.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489.66 : 14,475.93 = 5,773.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489.66/14,475.93 = 5,773.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489.66x = 14,475.93 × 5,773.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489.66x = 83,583,151.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,583,151.26/10,489.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,968.15

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