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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,492.47, 14,478.95 and 5,776.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,492.47, 14,478.95 and 5,776.75 is: 7,971.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,492.47 : 14,478.95 = 5,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,492.47/14,478.95 = 5,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,492.47x = 14,478.95 × 5,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,492.47x = 83,641,306.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,641,306.95/10,492.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,971.56

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