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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,491.12, 14,477.67 and 5,775.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,491.12, 14,477.67 and 5,775.30 is: 7,969.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,491.12 : 14,477.67 = 5,775.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,491.12/14,477.67 = 5,775.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,491.12x = 14,477.67 × 5,775.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,491.12x = 83,612,887.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,612,887.55/10,491.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,969.87

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