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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,491.66, 14,477.97 and 5,775.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,491.66, 14,477.97 and 5,775.84 is: 7,970.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,491.66 : 14,477.97 = 5,775.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,491.66/14,477.97 = 5,775.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,491.66x = 14,477.97 × 5,775.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,491.66x = 83,622,438.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,622,438.24/10,491.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,970.37

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