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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,492.23, 14,479.26 and 5,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,492.23, 14,479.26 and 5,776.52 is: 7,971.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,492.23 : 14,479.26 = 5,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,492.23/14,479.26 = 5,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,492.23x = 14,479.26 × 5,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,492.23x = 83,639,640.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,639,640.92/10,492.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,971.58

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