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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,490.71, 14,477.07 and 5,774.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,490.71, 14,477.07 and 5,774.89 is: 7,969.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,490.71 : 14,477.07 = 5,774.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,490.71/14,477.07 = 5,774.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,490.71x = 14,477.07 × 5,774.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,490.71x = 83,603,486.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,603,486.77/10,490.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,969.29

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