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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,490.23, 14,476.21 and 5,774.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,490.23, 14,476.21 and 5,774.41 is: 7,968.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,490.23 : 14,476.21 = 5,774.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,490.23/14,476.21 = 5,774.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,490.23x = 14,476.21 × 5,774.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,490.23x = 83,591,571.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,591,571.79/10,490.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,968.52

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