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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,492.26, 14,480.13 and 5,777.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,492.26, 14,480.13 and 5,777.38 is: 7,973.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,492.26 : 14,480.13 = 5,777.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,492.26/14,480.13 = 5,777.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,492.26x = 14,480.13 × 5,777.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,492.26x = 83,657,213.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,657,213.46/10,492.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,973.23

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