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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,490.56, 14,476.98 and 5,774.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,490.56, 14,476.98 and 5,774.74 is: 7,969.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,490.56 : 14,476.98 = 5,774.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,490.56/14,476.98 = 5,774.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,490.56x = 14,476.98 × 5,774.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,490.56x = 83,600,795.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,600,795.49/10,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,969.15

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