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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.45, 14,480.97 and 5,777.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.45, 14,480.97 and 5,777.73 is: 7,973.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.45 : 14,480.97 = 5,777.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.45/14,480.97 = 5,777.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.45x = 14,480.97 × 5,777.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.45x = 83,667,134.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,667,134.80/10,493.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,973.27

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