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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,490.07, 14,476.40 and 5,774.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,490.07, 14,476.40 and 5,774.45 is: 7,968.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,490.07 : 14,476.40 = 5,774.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,490.07/14,476.40 = 5,774.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,490.07x = 14,476.40 × 5,774.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,490.07x = 83,593,146.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,593,146.73/10,490.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,968.79

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