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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489.71, 14,475.69 and 5,773.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489.71, 14,475.69 and 5,773.89 is: 7,967.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489.71 : 14,475.69 = 5,773.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489.71/14,475.69 = 5,773.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489.71x = 14,475.69 × 5,773.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489.71x = 83,581,041.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,581,041.73/10,489.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.91

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