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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.08, 14,480.42 and 5,777.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.08, 14,480.42 and 5,777.36 is: 7,972.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.08 : 14,480.42 = 5,777.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.08/14,480.42 = 5,777.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.08x = 14,480.42 × 5,777.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.08x = 83,658,584.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,658,584.80/10,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,972.74

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