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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,491.02, 14,477.37 and 5,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,491.02, 14,477.37 and 5,775.20 is: 7,969.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,491.02 : 14,477.37 = 5,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,491.02/14,477.37 = 5,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,491.02x = 14,477.37 × 5,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,491.02x = 83,609,707.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,609,707.22/10,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,969.65

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