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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,494.08, 14,481.80 and 5,778.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,494.08, 14,481.80 and 5,778.36 is: 7,974.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,494.08 : 14,481.80 = 5,778.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,494.08/14,481.80 = 5,778.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,494.08x = 14,481.80 × 5,778.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,494.08x = 83,681,053.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,681,053.85/10,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974.12

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