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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489.86, 14,475.96 and 5,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489.86, 14,475.96 and 5,774.04 is: 7,968.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489.86 : 14,475.96 = 5,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489.86/14,475.96 = 5,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489.86x = 14,475.96 × 5,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489.86x = 83,584,772.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,584,772.08/10,489.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,968.15

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