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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,492.12, 14,477.70 and 5,776.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,492.12, 14,477.70 and 5,776.30 is: 7,970.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,492.12 : 14,477.70 = 5,776.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,492.12/14,477.70 = 5,776.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,492.12x = 14,477.70 × 5,776.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,492.12x = 83,627,538.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,627,538.51/10,492.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,970.51

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