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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489.92, 14,475.54 and 5,773.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489.92, 14,475.54 and 5,773.30 is: 7,966.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489.92 : 14,475.54 = 5,773.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489.92/14,475.54 = 5,773.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489.92x = 14,475.54 × 5,773.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489.92x = 83,571,635.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,571,635.08/10,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.85

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