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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,492.92, 14,480.46 and 5,777.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,492.92, 14,480.46 and 5,777.46 is: 7,973.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,492.92 : 14,480.46 = 5,777.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,492.92/14,480.46 = 5,777.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,492.92x = 14,480.46 × 5,777.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,492.92x = 83,660,278.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,660,278.43/10,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,973.02

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