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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,490.55, 14,476.97 and 5,774.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,490.55, 14,476.97 and 5,774.84 is: 7,969.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,490.55 : 14,476.97 = 5,774.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,490.55/14,476.97 = 5,774.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,490.55x = 14,476.97 × 5,774.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,490.55x = 83,602,124.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,602,124.82/10,490.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,969.28

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