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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,490.69, 14,477.25 and 5,775.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,490.69, 14,477.25 and 5,775.08 is: 7,969.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,490.69 : 14,477.25 = 5,775.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,490.69/14,477.25 = 5,775.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,490.69x = 14,477.25 × 5,775.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,490.69x = 83,607,276.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,607,276.93/10,490.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,969.66

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