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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.28, 14,480.91 and 5,777.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.28, 14,480.91 and 5,777.46 is: 7,973.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.28 : 14,480.91 = 5,777.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.28/14,480.91 = 5,777.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.28x = 14,480.91 × 5,777.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.28x = 83,662,878.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,662,878.29/10,493.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,973.00

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