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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.16, 14,480.62 and 5,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.16, 14,480.62 and 5,777.44 is: 7,972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.16 : 14,480.62 = 5,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.16/14,480.62 = 5,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.16x = 14,480.62 × 5,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.16x = 83,660,913.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,660,913.21/10,493.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,972.90

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