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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.51, 14,481.06 and 5,777.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.51, 14,481.06 and 5,777.81 is: 7,973.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.51 : 14,481.06 = 5,777.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.51/14,481.06 = 5,777.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.51x = 14,481.06 × 5,777.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.51x = 83,668,740.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,668,740.87/10,493.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,973.38

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