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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,494.08, 14,481.92 and 5,778.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,494.08, 14,481.92 and 5,778.46 is: 7,974.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,494.08 : 14,481.92 = 5,778.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,494.08/14,481.92 = 5,778.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,494.08x = 14,481.92 × 5,778.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,494.08x = 83,683,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,683,195.44/10,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974.32

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